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.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Monday, November 18, 2024
Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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:
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business, Minority entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Women's Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2024
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.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Women's Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Eighty-two percent of North 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 North Carolina small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Women's Entrepreneurship
New Poll Finds Pennsylvania Small Businesses Strongly Support Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Seventy-eight percent of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Women's Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Seventy-nine percent of Michigan 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 Michigan small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Women's Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Nearly 80% of small employers favor a national program funded by both employee and employer contributions; small business support for these programs has grown in recent years
Washington, D.C.— A scientific opinion poll released today shows that an overwhelming majority of small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Small Business Majority (SBM) announced today that Tarsha Hearns is joining SBM as Vice President, Entrepreneurship.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the need for immediate congressional action to replenish SBA disaster loan resources
“With the U.S. Small Business Administration's disaster loan program out of money, small businesses destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton are now facing a man-made catastrophe due to congressional inaction. Since Congress is in recess until after the election, small businesses are left to fend for themselves despite the fact that the White House sounded the alarm weeks ago to warn that SBA funds were running dangerously low.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Survey shows that women and minority entrepreneurs are receiving critical benefits that saved their businesses from shutting down in some cases
Washington, D.C.— An opinion poll released today revealed that nearly 30% of women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses have benefited from some form of government-administered, demographically targeted assistance program.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Minority entrepreneurship, Women's Entrepreneurship
