Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Friday, November 19, 2021

Declaración hecha por Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, pide la rápida aprobación de inversiones clave en la economía del cuidado para mejor posicionar las pequeñas empresas en su recuperación a largo plazo

Hoy, la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos aprobó la Agenda para una Mejor Reconstrucción, la cual proporciona inversiones robustas para la atención médica, el cuidado infantil y la licencia familiar pagada, las cuales son necesarias para asegurar que las pequeñas empresas estén al centro de una economía próspera y equitativa. Instamos encarecidamente al Senado de los Estados Unidos para que apruebe rápidamente esta agenda y conserve estas disposiciones clave para impulsar los empresarios de nuestra nación y sus empleados. 

Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business, Infrastructure, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 18, 2021

La nueva legislación ayudaría a frenar la propagación de productos de financiación fraudulentos de alto costo, al corregir la falta de transparencia en estándares

Washington, DC — Small Business Majority emitió una declaración aplaudiendo la introducción de la Ley de Divulgación de Préstamos para Pequeñas Empresas del 2021 el día de hoy, patrocinada por el senador Robert Menendez y la congresista Nydia Velázquez, y co-patrocinada por el senador Sherrod Brown, senador Ben Cardin, congresista Maxine Waters y congresista Ed Perlmutter. El proyecto de ley amendaría la Ley Federal de Veracidad en Préstamos del 2021 (TILA por sus siglas en inglés) para extender las mismas protecciones a consumidores de las pequeñas empresas estadounid

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Predatory Lending
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 18, 2021

New legislation would help rein in the spread of high-cost, predatory small business financing products by correcting lacking transparency standards

Washington, DC — Small Business Majority issued a statement applauding the introduction of the Small Business Lending Disclosure Act of 2021 today, authored by Senator Robert Menendez and Representative Nydia Velázquez, cosponsored by Representatives Maxine Waters, Ed Perlmutter, and Senators Sherrod Brown, Ben Cardin.

Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Predatory Lending
Press Release Date:
Monday, November 15, 2021

What: On November 18, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), will join Small Business Majority for an in depth virtual discussion on forthcoming key legislation spearheaded by the Committee, as well as key provisions in the "Build Back Better" plan that can benefit entrepreneurs.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Infrastructure
Press Release Date:
Monday, November 8, 2021

Declaración de Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, sobre la importancia de invertir en infraestructura física y humana para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas a competir en un mercado desafiante

"Después de un arduo proceso de negociación, la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos finalmente aprobó el proyecto de ley de infraestructura bipartidista que invierte miles de millones de dólares en la infraestructura física de nuestro país que ayudará a impulsar la recuperación de millones de pequeñas empresas.

Topic(s):
COVID-19, Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure
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

“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.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, 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:
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:
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

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