Washington, D.C.— Most small businesses say their expenses increased while nearly half of small firms saw their revenue decline over the past three months, according to a new survey.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Voice of Main Street, a quarterly survey of Small Business Majority’s network, finds affordability concerns exacerbated by tariffs, healthcare and lack of competition in the marketplace
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Monday, March 16, 2026
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy for Small Business Majority, on why small businesses benefit from increased access to a retirement savings program
“Virginia lawmakers offered a boost to small businesses struggling to hire and retain talented employees when they approved legislation that would lower the threshold for participation in RetirePath Virginia. If this legislation becomes law, small businesses with five or more employees would be eligible to automatically enroll their workers in the program – an important change from the current minimum of 25 full-time employees.
Topic(s):
Retirement
Press Release Date:
Friday, March 13, 2026
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy for Small Business Majority, on why Virginia’s small businesses would benefit from a public paid family and medical leave program
“Virginia continues to show clear support for small businesses now that both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate have passed legislation that would create a commonwealth-run paid family and medical leave program. Small businesses that have long struggled to recruit and retain a talented workforce will be better able to compete with large companies that offer more robust benefits packages including paid family and medical leave.
Topic(s):
Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance
Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy for Small Business Majority, on why Virginia’s small businesses would benefit from a prescription drug affordability board
“Virginia small business owners are feeling optimistic that their representatives are working to address the high cost of healthcare now that both the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate have passed legislation that would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. This new PDAB has the ability to offer meaningful relief to all Virginians facing a crisis of skyrocketing prescription drug costs.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Monday, March 9, 2026
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the impact that the U.S. Small Business Administration’s latest lending restrictions will have on green card holders
“The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) guidance that seeks to prohibit non-citizens, including green card holders, from accessing SBA-backed loans through the Surety Bond and Microloan Programs is yet another blow to lawful permanent residents seeking to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams in the United States.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Immigration
Press Release Date:
Friday, February 27, 2026
Statement from David Chase, Chief Policy and Outreach Officer for Small Business Majority, on why delaying Medicaid reimbursement in MN may have a trickle down effect for small firms
“It’s troubling that the administration has decided to pause Medicaid reimbursement in Minnesota, and the timing could not be worse as far as Minnesota's small businesses are concerned. In 2025, Congress passed significant cuts to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Act, a move that will harm countless small businesses nationwide.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer about how small businesses are faring today
“The State of the Union is an opportunity to assess how all aspects of the United States have fared over the last year, including our nation’s small businesses. I regret to observe, however, that America’s Main Street businesses are struggling mightily under the weight of tariffs, skyrocketing healthcare costs, a loss in consumer confidence, stubborn inflation and the difficulty of sustaining a workforce due to enhanced immigration activity.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Immigration, Tariffs
Press Release Date:
Friday, February 20, 2026
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case brought by small business owners
“America’s small businesses are grateful that the U.S. Supreme Court has placed limitations on a president’s ability to impose tariffs. This decision is critically important because small businesses can do very little to avoid the rapidly rising costs of goods that result from tariffs. In fact, sweeping tariffs have already forced many small firms to make difficult decisions, including limiting or even ceasing operations."
Topic(s):
Tariffs
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy for Small Business Majority, on why Virginia’s small businesses support a state-run paid family and medical leave program
“It’s encouraging to see that both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate are advancing legislation that would offer significant benefit to small businesses throughout the commonwealth by establishing a state-run paid family and medical leave program. Now more than ever, small businesses are struggling to recruit and retain a talented workforce. This is primarily because most small businesses simply don’t have the resources to match the benefits offerings of the biggest corporations.
Topic(s):
Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on why small businesses should not be hastily disqualified from participating in the 8(a) program
“The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) should immediately reinstate the more than 1,000 small businesses it recently suspended from its 8(a) Business Development program. The fact that almost one quarter of the previously qualified 8(a) small businesses were unable to comply with a sudden data request that they had just a few weeks to fulfil during the holiday season is not evidence of fraud or proof that the 8(a) program is not working as it was designed.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital