“After an arduous negotiating process, the U.S. House of Representatives has finally passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill investing billions of dollars in our country’s physical infrastructure that will help to bolster recovery for millions of small businesses.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Friday, November 5, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the importance of investing in both physical and human infrastructure to help small businesses compete in a challenging marketplace
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Infrastructure
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the importance of advancing human and physical infrastructure provisions for the long-term success of small businesses
"President Biden’s revised Build Back Better Framework includes robust investments in healthcare and childcare, along with tax provisions needed to ensure that small businesses are at the center of a thriving and equitable economy. However, we wish legislators had agreed with the president to lower prescription drug prices more broadly and provide essential paid family leave benefits.
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Healthcare, Infrastructure
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Declaración hecha por la Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas Xiomara Peña, sobre la importancia de avanzar disposiciones de infraestructura física y humana para el éxito a largo plazo de las pequeñas empresas
“La revisión de la Agenda para una Mejor Reconstrucción del presidente Biden incluye inversiones robustas para la atención médica y el cuidado infantil, junto con disposiciones fiscales para asegurar que las pequeñas empresas estén al centro de una economía próspera y equitativa.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Infrastructure, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Washington, D.C. – The Senate’s failure to agree to even start the debate on the Freedom to Vote Act is another alarming indication of further anti-democracy efforts underway in states across the country. In addition to the grave risks this presents to the integrity and stability of our democracy, denying the freedom to vote threatens the economic interests of American businesses.
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Poll finds that more than 1 in 3 small businesses already require all or some of their employees to be vaccinated
Washington, D.C. - Small Business Majority released a new survey today that reveals the vast majority (84%) of small businesses around the country are concerned about the rise in the Delta variant and its effect on their business and local economy, and 54% support a state mandate for certain public-facing businesses to require customers to provide proof of vaccination a
Topic(s):
COVID-19, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Washington, D.C.— As the House Ways and Means Committee continues its markup of the Build Back Better agenda today, small business advocates gathered for a press call hosted by Invest in America Action to discuss the Committee’s draft tax plan and how it will benefit small businesses. A recording of the call is available
Topic(s):
Financial Reform, Infrastructure, Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Friday, September 10, 2021
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Government Affairs Director of Small Business Majority, on President Biden’s proposed path out of the pandemic and its impact on small businesses
"President Biden’s action plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccines and testing is the right step in a path towards recovery from the pandemic. Small businesses are facing tremendous setbacks from the current surge in COVID-19 cases, and they need support and resources to operate at capacity while staying safe.
Topic(s):
COVID-19, Infrastructure
Press Release Date:
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority, and the American Sustainable Business Council host a special event to highlight the importance of democracy in entrepreneurship
Small business owners and community organizations participated in a special event with House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn on September 8, 2021, to push back against the laws suppressing Americans' voting rights across the country.
Representatives from Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority, American Sustainable Business Council, and leading experts in voting rights laws and the legislative process engaged in a discussion on why voting rights are essential to democracy and entrepreneurship.
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Regulations
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
New survey from Small Business Majority finds 6 in 10 California small business owners support a proposed vaccine mandate at public-facing businesses
Sacramento, Calif. - A new opinion poll released by Small Business Majority today finds that small businesses in California are facing setbacks from the current surge in COVID-19 cases, and they’re supportive of proposals to mandate vaccinations and testing to help businesses stay open safely.
Topic(s):
COVID-19, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
A new poll reveals small business owners want a level playing field when it comes to our nation’s tax systems
Washington, D.C. - As lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
Topic(s):
Financial Reform, Government Accountability, Infrastructure, Tax and Budget Reform