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COVID-19 Resources on Venturize

As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. We are compiling relevant tips and resources and information on new funding opportunities, how to get your business online and how to manage your employees. Access a list of national, state and local resources on emergency loans and grants, paid leave, unemployment, and more. New resources are added daily as information becomes available.

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Venturize: Get on the path to business success

Venturize is a free online resource hub for small business owners like you who need help accessing tools and resources to grow their businesses. Managed by Small Business Majority, Venturize offers unbiased education and resources about small business loans, retirement and healthcare to empower entrepreneurs to make the best financial decisions for their business. We also help small businesses get connected to trusted local providers that can help their enterprises grow. 

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Taija McRae

Taija McRae supports the organization's small business engagement efforts by interviewing small business owners, collecting stories and important small business owner data, and working collaboratively with the Outreach Team to facilitate educational events. She is a recent graduate of Bowie State University, and she previously worked at TEKsystems Inc as a payroll/accounts receivable specialist where she managed large accounts and supported several account managers.

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Small business organizations urge Congress to address debt limit immediately

Alongside 12 organizations that support the small business ecosystem, Small Business Majority submitted a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to immediately address the debt ceiling crisis for the sake of America's entrepreneurs. The organizations outline the ways in which small businesses are already being impacted and how they will be effected if nothing is done. What's more, the letter calls on Congress to ensure that no small business programs are cut in negotiations. 

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2023 Policy Priorities

: 2023 Policy Priorities

Access to Capital & Opportunity

Entrepreneurship is essential to a thriving and equitable economy, yet too many of our smallest businesses—especially those owned by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), women, rural business owners and other under-resourced communities—face unique hurdles in accessing capital from banks and other traditional financial institutions. To ensure small businesses can thrive, we offer the following capital policy recommendations.

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Digital transformation: Small businesses face obstacles, opportunities in growing their online presence

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Small Business Majority
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic completely altered consumer behavior and how entrepreneurs operate their businesses in order to successfully reach customers. In an increasingly online world, understanding how businesses build their digital presence and connect with and sell to customers is more important than ever.

In our latest survey on small business digital transformation in the wake of the pandemic, we explored various opportunities, challenges and concerns surrounding small businesses’ website, social media, digital marketing and e-commerce efforts. Underpinning this analysis are economic conditions that are weighing on small businesses in a challenging climate. Although they are largely optimistic, 60% of small businesses report that expenses have increased over the previous three months while revenues and headcount have largely remained flat. 

Small businesses share concerns with recent banking closures, access to capital challenges

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

As recent banking closures like the Silicon Valley Bank collapse shake the financial system, Small Business Majority surveyed small business owners and decision-makers around the country to understand their concerns about banking and access to credit.

Clean Slate reforms as a solution to workforce challenges

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
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Date: 
Monday, May 1, 2023

Clean Slate has many implications on the small business community, which is why it’s critical that policymakers understand their views on this issue. To support this effort, Chesapeake Beach Consulting conducted two focus group discussions with small business owners on behalf of Small Business Majority. This report reveals a demonstrated need for further education and engagement around Clean Slate and criminal justice reforms, and how small businesses and the communities they serve may benefit from these policies.

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