MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Expert Available to Speak About Impact of Amendment 70 on Small Businesses
Tim Gaudette, Colorado Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority, along with local small business owners, available to speak about small business support for raising the minimum wage and the impact of Amendment 70 on small employers and the economy
WHAT: Small business expert Tim Gaudette, Colorado Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority, is available to speak to media about the impact of Amendment 70 on small businesses and the economy.
Small Business Majority’s scientific opinion polling found 60 percent of small business owners nationwide support gradually raising the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by 2020 and adjusting it annually to keep pace with the cost of living. Additionally, 56 percent of small businesses in the retail and restaurant industries combined support raising the minimum wage to $12.
“Entrepreneurs need smart policies that help bolster their bottom lines and fuel the consumer demand that underpins economic success,” said Gaudette. “Small business owners know raising the minimum wage would immediately put more money in the pocket of low-wage workers who will then spend the money on things like housing, food and gas. This boost in demand for goods and services will help stimulate Colorado’s economy and create opportunities for growth and expansion.”
WHEN/WHERE: Tim Gaudette and small business owners are available to speak to media by phone.
TO REQUEST AN INTERVIEW: Contact Cassie Mills, Communications Director for Small Business Majority: (303) 223-6335 or [email protected].
About Small Business Majority
Small Business Majority was founded and is run by small business owners to focus on solving the biggest problems facing small businesses today. Since 2005, we have actively engaged small business owners and policymakers in support of public policy solutions, and have delivered information and resources to entrepreneurs that promote small business growth and drive a strong economy. We regularly engage our network of 50,000 small business owners, along with a formal strategic partnership program of nearly 150 business organizations, enabling us to reach more than 500,000 entrepreneurs. Our extensive scientific polling, focus groups and economic research help us educate and inform policymakers, the media and other stakeholders about key issues impacting small businesses and freelancers, including access to capital, taxes, healthcare, retirement, entrepreneurship and workforce development. Learn more about us on our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.