“With an astonishing average increase of 28% for healthcare premiums on plans purchased through Connect for Health Colorado’s individual market, it’s likely that many small businesses will simply be priced out in 2026. And the timing for this spike could not be worse.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Friday, August 15, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson on what can be done to bring down healthcare costs for Colorado’s entrepreneurs
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority California Director Bianca Blomquist on what lawmakers can do to bring down healthcare costs for California’s entrepreneurs
“Covered California’s announced preliminary weighted average rate increase of 10.3 percent for 2026 is another setback for small businesses that are already struggling under the weight of ballooning healthcare costs.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Friday, August 1, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the impact that new tariffs will have on America’s entrepreneurs
“The latest round of tariffs has infused small businesses with a renewed sense of dread. The months-long confusion and uncertainty created by unpredictable tariff implementation and shifting goalposts makes it nearly impossible for any small business to plan for the future. After all, there is virtually nothing small businesses can do to avoid tariffs in the short term. Even products dubbed ‘made in America’ are often assembled from imported components.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Tariffs
Press Release Date:
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer explaining why the latest version of the reconciliation bill would undermine small business growth
Small businesses are sounding alarm bells over the enormous new debt at the core of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ because entrepreneurs fear that this increased spending would create an environment in which it is much harder for their businesses to succeed. Our research found that as the deficit grows, most small businesses worry they would face increased inflation, devastating federal budget cuts in the future, and higher interest rates and borrowing costs. And what does the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ offer small businesses in return for $4 trillion in debt and a more challenging economic landscape? Devastating cuts to critical healthcare programs, and doubling down on tax policies skewed to the wealthiest businesses and individuals.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer explaining why the Senate version of the reconciliation bill is a major concern for small firms
“The version of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passed today by the U.S. Senate brings Congress one step closer to ushering in the most unfriendly small business environment in recent memory. Instead of supporting small businesses through policies that would give a boost to Main Street, the Senate’s bill would actually make it much harder for many small firms to survive.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Monday, June 23, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on why small businesses will be impacted by sweeping changes to eligibility and enrollment standards for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace
“A rule finalized late last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will make it more costly and more difficult for small businesses and their employees to access healthcare coverage. Under the new rule, the open enrollment period for the ACA Marketplace will be shorter and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients will be excluded from purchasing coverage through the Marketplace.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Immigration
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer explaining why the Senate version of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” falls short for small firms on healthcare, taxes
“The U.S. Senate’s version of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a mix of disappointments, missed opportunities and outright concerns for small businesses. From making healthcare more expensive for small business owners and their employees to making permanent a supposed small business tax deduction that actually does almost nothing to create savings for small firms, there isn’t much here that would help entrepreneurs succeed.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on H.R. 2931, legislation that would require the U.S. Small Business Administration to relocate all offices in “sanctuary jurisdictions”
“The federal government should do everything it can to meet small businesses where they are, which is why H.R. 2931 is an example of a policy proposal that would be ineffective at best and harmful at worst. The bill, which would require the U.S.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Syed, former deputy administrator at the Small Business Administration, brings his deep expertise in entrepreneurial development to a governing board made up of highly seasoned small business professionals and policy experts
Washington, D.C. — Small Business Majority (SBM) is pleased to announce that Dilawar Syed, former U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator, is the newest addition to the organization’s Board of Directors.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Monday, June 2, 2025
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Senior Public Policy Director for Small Business Majority, on why the Illinois General Assembly’s inability to pass projections for commercial borrowers leaves entrepreneurs vulnerable to predatory loans
“Now that the 2025 legislative session has come to an end, it’s important to call out the fact that Illinois lawmakers once again let small businesses down by failing to adopt legislation that would have helped ensure fair lending practices for small businesses and combat predatory commercial lending though clear disclosure requirements in commercial loan agreements.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital