“The actions of the Trump administration and its Deleter-in-Chief, Elon Musk, to dismantle the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are a crime against America’s entrepreneurs. The fact that SBA staff size has already been cut by 720 workers would mean that the agency has lost approximately 20% of its workforce.
Press Releases
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer in response to the Trump administration’s firing of SBA staff and freezing of federal funds
Voice of Main Street, a new quarterly survey of Small Business Majority’s network, reveals small businesses worry that Trump administration policies will harm their businesses and the U.S. economy as a whole
Washington, D.C.— Small business owners are worried about the impacts of core Trump administration policies, including announced tariffs on many imports and the mass deportation of immigrants, according to a recent survey.
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer about the importance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to small firms
“We are deeply concerned by reports that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in his capacity as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has directed CFPB staff to stop all work immediately.
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the impact that indefinitely delayed federal grants and loans will have on small businesses struggling to recover from natural disasters
“The Trump administration’s decision to broadly freeze federal grants and loans until further notice will have a devastating impact on small businesses nationwide. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster relief funds are among the loans impacted, and the timing could not be worse.
Small business advocacy group asks the Fifth and 11th Circuit Courts to allow it to defend Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting non-compete agreements in case the Trump administration does not support the rule
Washington, D.C.—Small Business Majority, a national small business organization that empowers America's diverse entrepreneurs to build a thriving and equitable economy, today asked the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and 11th Circuits for permission to intervene in two lawsuits challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule that would ban the enforcement of most non-compete clauses in employment contracts.
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the importance of the Federal Trade Commission’s Robinson-Patman Act enforcement lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
“The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) enforcement action against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is a significant victory for small businesses because it sends the message that the federal government is serious about leveling the playing field for small firms.
Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer issued the following statement on President-elect Trump’s choice of former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration:
“In recent years, America’s small businesses have grown at an unprecedented rate. The U.S. Small Business Administration has helped fuel that growth. If confirmed, we urge Kelly Loeffler to continue SBA’s investment in our nation’s small businesses and we hope that she continues the agency’s non-partisan, non-ideological tradition. We look forward to working with Loeffler toward a common goal of helping ensure that small businesses are empowered to succeed.”
Washington, D.C. – Main Street Alliance (MSA) and Small Business Majority have launched the Small Business Tax Fairness Coalition (SBTF), a national initiative to advocate for a tax code that prioritizes the needs of America’s entrepreneurs. This partnership comes as Congress prepares to renegotiate the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) ahead of the sunset of many of its key provisions in 2025—a pivotal moment for small businesses across the country.
Although Colorado is facing difficult decisions due to a budget shortfall, governor’s proposal offers support for entrepreneurs of color, women entrepreneurs and those in rural communities, as well as investments in childcare infrastructure
Denver—Gov. Jared Polis’ recent FY 2025-2026 budget proposal offers a number of items that would benefit small businesses, including increased support for minority business development and greater funding for a program that reduces childcare costs. Highlights include:
Ninety percent of South Carolina small employers favor a national program funded by both employee and employer contributions
A scientific opinion poll released today shows that an overwhelming majority of South Carolina small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions.