Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Opinion polling released today shows a plurality of small businesses in Michigan believe the Supreme Court should uphold the Affordable Care Act, either as is or with minor changes; poll finds strong support for key provisions in the law

June 14, 2012: Nearly half (47 percent) of small business owners in Michigan want the Supreme Court to uphold the healthcare reform law, either as is or with only minor changes, and when they learn more about the law, that support rises to 52 percent, according to opinion polling released today by Small Business Majority. When those who say the law should be overturned learn more about it, their opposition falls from 42 to 35 percent.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Opinion polling released today shows the majority of Louisiana small businesses support key provisions in the Affordable Care Act and would consider using insurance exchange to offer employees insurance

June 14, 2012: The majority of small business owners in Louisiana support a host of key provisions in the healthcare reform law and would consider using a state insurance exchange to provide their employees with coverage, according to opinion polling released today by Small Business Majority.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Opinion polling released today shows nearly half of Missouri small businesses believe the Supreme Court should uphold the Affordable Care Act, either as is or with minor changes; poll finds strong support for key provisions in the law

June 14, 2012: Nearly half (45 percent) of small business owners in Missouri want the healthcare reform law upheld, either as is or with only minor changes, while 33 percent want the Supreme Court to overturn it, according to opinion polling released today by Small Business Majority. However, once small business owners in Missouri learn more about the law, their support for keeping it intact,‰ either as is or with minor changes,‰ rises to 49 percent.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

High Demand for Employee Choice of Insurance Carriers and Disease Prevention Programs; Low Awareness of Tax Credits

OAKLAND, California -- States across the country are working to develop Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) exchanges, online marketplaces where small businesses can purchase health insurance. An opinion survey released today provides important new insights into what small businesses in California are looking for from the state exchanges being created under the Affordable Care Act. Topping the list are allowing employees to choose among multiple insurance carriers and more disease prevention and wellness programs.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

High Demand for Employee Choice of Insurance Carriers and Disease Prevention Programs; Low Awareness of Tax Credits

PORTLAND, OR- States across the country are working to develop Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) exchanges, online marketplaces where small businesses can purchase health insurance. An opinion survey released today provides important new insights into what small businesses in Oregon are looking for from the state exchanges being created under the Affordable Care Act. Topping the list are employee choice for insurance carriers and greater disease prevention and wellness programs.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Vast majority of Ohio small business owners believe clean energy investments spur job creation and economic growth, even after being reminded of Solyndra's bankruptcy

Ohio small business owners strongly support government investments in clean energy and believe such investments have an important role in creating jobs and boosting the economy, according to an opinion poll released today by Small Business Majority.

Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Friday, June 1, 2012

Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, regarding data released Thursday by ADP showing small businesses continue to drive job growth in the United States

Our nation's smallest businesses, those with 1-49 employees, continue to outpace large businesses in the race to put America back to work. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees created more than half of all new jobs last month, and, from April to May, they boosted the actual number of jobs they generated by 16 percent, according to data released Thursday by Automatic Data Processing, Inc (ADP). Small businesses overall accounted for more than 93 percent of all new jobs last month, while large businesses created just 6.8 percent of new jobs.

Topic(s):
Job Creation
Press Release Date:
Friday, June 1, 2012

Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, regarding $3.5 million in health insurance rebates for thousands of California small group policyholders

With the Supreme Court set to announce the fate of the healthcare reform law this month, the news today that 4,400 California small firms with 36,000 employees will get $3.5 million back from one of the nation's biggest insurers, all thanks to the law, is strong evidence that its provisions are working for small employers. These rebates emphasize how important it is that high court justices uphold the Affordable Care Act so small businesses across the country can continue reaping its benefits.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Small Business Majority to participate in and host events week of May 20-26 to highlight small business owners and their widespread impact on our post-recession economic recovery

May 20-26 marks National Small Business Week, and over the next several days, Small Business Majority is joining a host of small business advocates and government agencies for events, conference calls and online seminars to honor our leading job creators, small business owners.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, regarding a White House report issued today on moving small businesses forward; Senate's re-authorization of Export-Import Bank

Small Business Majority is pleased lawmakers came together to pass important legislation Tuesday that will give our struggling entrepreneurs a leg up.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform

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