Washington, DC - Small Business Majority is dedicated to championing the nearly 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Small Business Majority is launching new resources and a grant opportunity in partnership with organizations such as Support Latino Business, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Small Business Majority partners with business organizations to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and launch a series of new resources to support the Latino small business community
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on a federal judge in Texas partially blocking the CFPB’s final rule that will create more transparency in small business lending
“Small Business Majority is disappointed in a ruling issued yesterday by Texas U.S. District Court Judge Randy Crane that will block efforts to bring greater transparency to small business lending.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Monday, July 17, 2023
Statement by Bianca Blomquist, California Policy Director & Northern California Outreach Director for Small Business Majority, on the finalization of the 2023-24 budget agreement
“We are glad Governor Gavin Newsom has advanced a streamlined 2023-24 state budget and additional bills to improve access to affordable healthcare, create workforce equity and support small business assistance programs.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
New poll finds the majority of California small business owners support increasing state benefits as a way of better retaining highly skilled and experienced employees
Sacramento, Calif. - While California legislators consider updating the state’s paid family leave and sick days policies, today, Small Business Majority released a new poll showing small business support for expanding family leave protections and other employee benefits.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Job Creation, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Statement by Lindsey Vigoda, National Quality Jobs Policy Director at Small Business Majority, on how the enactment of a state-run paid family & medical leave program will help small employers compete with big businesses for talent
"We’re thrilled that Governor Janet Mills approved a measure in the budget to enact a state-administered paid family and medical leave program. This program will be a win-win for small businesses and their employees by facilitating access to a benefit that small businesses have historically struggled to offer.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Friday, July 7, 2023
Statement by David Chase, Vice President, Policy & Advocacy at Small Business Majority, on President Biden’s proposal to crack down on junk health insurance plans that have raised healthcare costs for small businesses
“The small business community is thrilled the Biden Administration is cracking down on “junk insurance” by proposing restrictions on short-term health insurance plans that will help lower healthcare costs for small business owners, self-employed or small business employees, more than half of which are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Friday, June 30, 2023
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on today’s rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court and what they mean for small business
“The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two major decisions today that will have lasting impacts on the small business community.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, LGBTQ Nondiscrimination
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Legislation will help rein in the spread of high-cost, predatory small business financing products by correcting lacking transparency standards
Washington, D.C. - Small Business Majority applauds the introduction of the “Small Business Financing Disclosure Act of 2023,” which would amend the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to extend the same protections for consumers to America’s small businesses.
This bill, introduced by Senator Robert Menendez and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and cosponsored by Senators Sherrod Brown, Ben Cardin, Ron Wyden, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters, will support a high level of transparency on finance products that is necessary for small business growth.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
New poll finds women entrepreneurs are concerned that abortion restrictions will force women in business to choose between their reproductive health and their career.
Washington, D.C. - As the nation approaches the first anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on U.S. Senate confirming Dilawar Syed as the next SBA Deputy Administrator
"After more than two years of needless obstruction, we are pleased that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Dilawar Syed as the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business
