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Immigration Enforcement Guidance for California Small Businesses

February 1, 2026, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act went into effect in California. The new law requires California business owners to provide current and new employees with a stand-alone written notice outlining their workplace rights during immigration inspections and interactions with law enforcement. As increased immigration enforcement continues to impact workplaces and communities, Small Business Majority is committed to ensuring entrepreneurs have access to the information and resources they need to stay informed and compliant. To help small employers and immigrant entrepreneurs understand their rights and responsibilities, we’ve compiled an overview of the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, as well as a list of guides, legal aid and other immigration resources that can offer support.

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Small Business Majority testifies in support of California's Medi-Cal Renewal Relief Act

On June 12, Small Business Majority Northern California Outreach Manager Suli Kenyatta tesitified in support of AB 2201. This egislation would help keep more California small business owners and their employees enrolled in Medi-Cal. 

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Submitted by Elena Ellingson-Cosenza on Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:56

An Analysis of Tariff Shocks, Policy Volatility & Small Business Resilience in Four States

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University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs graduate students
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Research by University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs graduate students Janet Perez Shensky, John Paul, Andre Cowan and Stephanie Mora, advised by Professor Dilawar Syed, examines how the 2025 U.S. tariff regime affected small businesses in California, Georgia, Illinois and Colorado. Using trade, employment and SBA lending data, the report finds that tariffs and policy uncertainty disproportionately burden small firms, particularly in the agriculture, manufacturing and retail sectors, limiting their ability to invest, hire and grow.

Small Business Majority network member testifies to protect small businesses from abusive commercial financing practices

Small Business Majority network member Paloma Corona, owner of Little Sprouts Language Immersion Preschool in Los Angeles testified before California State Assembly Committee on Banking and Finance to share her experience with predatory loans and ask the Committee to support AB 2116, which proposes to expand the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) to protect small businesses from abusive commercial financing practices. 

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Submitted by Small Business Majority on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 07:53

Doctress Numbiya Aziz

Medical Liaison and Men’s Wellness Specialist Doctress Numbiya Aziz serves as a premier medical liaison specializing in men’s wellness and vitality treatments. With a deep commitment to patient advocacy, she acts as a bridge between men seeking optimized health and the providers delivering cutting-edge medical solutions.

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Submitted by Eshe Ukweli on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 11:10

Candice Elliott

Candice Elliot is vice president of people and culture at Lime Technology, makers of Unraid OS. She is also a speaker and the founder of Fortress & Flourish, an HR strategy firm.

She partners with visionary leaders to design equitable, human-centered workplaces by reimagining the systems that shape how organizations hire, manage and grow talent, including the integration of agentic AI in workflows. Her work combines strategy, culture, technology and care to create organizations where people and purpose thrive.

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Submitted by Eshe Ukweli on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 11:00

Reyna Medrano

Reyna Medrano is a 40-year-old business owner with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and aspirations to become a human rights and immigration attorney. She owns Reynas Business Center, which has two locations, with headquarters in Sanger and a second location in Dinuba. She recently started a third business, a print shop that provides postcards, business cards, banners and all types of printing services.

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Submitted by Eshe Ukweli on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 10:56

Iva Chen

Iva Chen is an entrepreneurial leader and community advocate bridging business, culture and opportunity in the airport concessions industry. A licensed CPA turned entrepreneur, Iva began her career in corporate finance at Deloitte, Nestlé and CBS Paramount before pursuing her passion for building brands and experiences that connect people. Today, she is the founder and CEO of Jetsetera Ventures (formerly known as IOC Design & Consulting) and managing director of Lady Luck Gourmet, a woman-owned family business that has operated at San Francisco International Airport since 1999.

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Submitted by Eshe Ukweli on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 07:15

JB Herrera

JB is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, executive and board member with more than 40 years of business experience in companies such as Apple Inc., Creative Technologies and VNU/Arbitron. He has founded eight startups throughout his career. His latest venture is SynergiAI, the first values-driven AI ecosystem for the SMB market. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Santa Clara University with an emphasis in psychology and sociology. He is a student of experts, from philosophers to business leaders, technologists, social psychologists and sports coaches.

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Submitted by sbm-admin on Tue, 03/17/2026 - 07:13

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