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Small Business Majority files Amicus Brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in support of the EEOC’s final rule on the PWFA

On September 4, Small Business Majority, alongside Main Street Alliance (MSA) and the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), filed an Amicus Brief in support of the recent final rule issued by the Equal Empl

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Dalton Wieck

As Small Business Majority's Outreach Coordinator, Dalton assists in planning and conducting events, providing essential logistical support and marketing to ensure successful and well-attended National and State level events. He helps foster relationships with new small business and partner contacts and engages in proactive outreach to support a spokesperson program across multiple states. He is adept at interviewing small business owners and helping share their stories.

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Opinion poll: Small businesses support bottom-up tax reforms

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Small Business Majority
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Small Business Majority’s new national opinion poll of small businesses reveals that they believe they’re not competing on a level playing field in the federal tax system with large corporations. While many small business owners are aware of and take advantage of the 20% pass-through deduction, the benefits of this deduction are skewed in favor of a small number of the wealthiest businesses. As a result, they support several reforms, including a fixed standard deduction. Additionally, entrepreneurs support maintaining increased IRS funding so that they can properly execute their mission to improve customer service and increased audits of wealthy taxpayers and large corporations.

Digital Transformation: Small businesses face obstacles, opportunities in using digital technologies in the wake of the pandemic

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Small Business Majority
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Thursday, August 22, 2024

This multifaceted study that examines how small businesses adopted new digital technologies during and after the pandemic. While many small businesses have adopted new tools to support their growth, the report also reveals that challenges remain, especially for businesses with less revenue. For this report we surveyed small business owners on several distinct topics, such as general digital literacy and broadband access, online presence, accounting, finance and point-of-sale technology, customer relationship management systems, human resources, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Small Business Majority submits written testimony on the harms non-compete agreements impose on small businesses and entrepreneurship

On August 8, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy outlining how non-compete agreements hinder small business development and growth.

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Small Business Majority submits comments to CFPB in support of proposed rule to exclude medical debt from credit reports

On August 6, Small Business Majority submitted comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in support of their proposed rule to remove medical debt from consideration when determining most credit reports. Our comments outline the importance of this rule for expanding access to capital for small business owners and entrepreneurs, who often rely on personal credit products to finance their business needs.

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Small Business Majority submits written testimony outlining the importance of increasing price transparency in the healthcare industry

On July 19, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging which outlines the importance of ensuring healthcare providers disclose the cost of their services to consumers and small businesses.

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Small Business Majority submits comments in support of the DEA’s proposed rule to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance

On July 17, Small Business Majority submitted comments in response to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposed rule to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Due to current restrictions, cannabis businesses, the majority of which are small businesses, are unable to access key tax deductions, government-backed financing, and additional small business resources to help support their enterprises.

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Small Business Majority submits written testimony on the importance of childcare for small businesses

On July 17, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance outlining the importance of increasing access to affordable, high-quality childcare for small businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide.  

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