Women's entrepreneurship

Discovering cultures through cuisine: Restaurateur brings her Filipino zing to Wisconsin

Posted: July 21, 2021

Only a couple of months away from receiving an engineering degree, Alexa Alfaro decided to go out on a limb and pitched a business idea to her family. She’d spent the better part of her life learning about her Filipino heritage with her father, and cooking was the main ingredient for her to do just that. That’s when she launched Meat on the Street, Milwaukee’s first Filipino food truck in 2014.

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Small Business Majority supports reproductive health data privacy in Virginia

On February 19, Small Business Majority State Policy & Advocacy Vice President Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Virginia Committee House General Laws: Subcommittee on Housing/Consumer Protection urging them to pass SB 177. This legislation would protect reproductive health data privacy.

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Submitted by Elena Ellingson-Cosenza on Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:36

Small Business Majority releases 2026 federal policy agenda as key healthcare and funding priorities hang in the balance for small businesses

Small Business Majority recently released its 2026 federal policy agenda, The Agenda for America’s Entrepreneurs, which outlines policies to empower small businesses to build a thriving and equitable economy.

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Submitted by Connor Coursey on Mon, 01/05/2026 - 09:31

Small businesses negatively impacted by reproductive rights restrictions

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Small Business Majority
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Thursday, December 18, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has reshaped access to reproductive healthcare—and small business owners are feeling the effects. Research from Small Business Majority shows that entrepreneurs overwhelmingly view access to reproductive healthcare as critical to workforce participation, economic stability and long-term business success. While some business owners report limited or uncertain impacts so far, more say the decision has harmed their businesses than helped—citing effects on profitability, hiring and workforce stability. Women entrepreneurs, in particular, express deep concern, with many warning that abortion restrictions force women to choose between their careers and reproductive freedom. As access continues to narrow in many states, small business owners are increasingly worried about the long-term economic consequences for their employees, their communities and their bottom lines.

20 stories for 20 years: Childcare is a small business issue

Posted: September 4, 2025

Access to childcare isn’t a concern that’s limited to parents—it’s also a business issue. Across the country, small business owners and their employees struggle to find and afford quality childcare, forcing too many caregivers to choose between their jobs and their families. In fact, according to Small Business Majority’s 2024 national poll, 58% of entrepreneurs report that childcare challenges have made it harder to start their business, while 59% say these challenges have slowed their growth. For more than one in four, the impact was even more severe and they were forced to close their business altogether.

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Meet the Missouri Entrepreneur transforming lives through inclusive hiring and second chances

Posted: July 15, 2025

After being laid off from her job as a graphic designer, Jackie Huebbe found herself unemployed and with a house in foreclosure, uncertain of what would come next. It was then that her passion for helping those in need and offering second chances was born. Years later, after rebuilding her life and facing another corporate layoff, Jackie decided to bet on herself and take control of her future, launching her small business, SugarBot Sweet Shop & Creamery. 

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Meet the New Jersey entrepreneur inspiring the next generation through STEM.

Posted: April 22, 2025

Takeerah Jones did not set out to be an educator or a business owner. But after pivoting away from a career in writing, she found herself in a substitute teacher position. That’s how she fell in love with educating children.

“The first day, I just fell in love with the kids. They were my happy place, and I just never left,” Takeerah said.

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The impact of reproductive health on small businesses

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
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Monday, April 7, 2025

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, reproductive healthcare access has changed dramatically across the country. These changes aren’t just affecting individuals—they’re also impacting small businesses. To develop a deeper understanding of how access to reproductive health services impacts entrepreneurs, Small Business Majority held three focus group discussions in January 2025 with 16 diverse small business owners from across nine states. 

Meet the New York City entrepreneur supporting small businesses in her community

Posted: March 25, 2025

Having spent most of her adulthood working in retail, New York City-based entrepreneur Caroline Weaver noticed that while many people understood the importance of shopping locally, few incorporated the habit into their daily lives. Wanting to change this, Caroline trekked over 2,000 miles through the five boroughs, visiting every small business she could find. 

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Meet a Colorado entrepreneur who recognized a problem in her community – and started a business to solve it

Posted: February 6, 2025

Sharon Kalenzi always envisioned herself as an entrepreneur. Growing up, Sharon was inspired by her mother, a small business owner who was very involved in their community. And while she and her husband were already co-owners of Rock Creek Veterinary Hospital in Broomfield, Colo., Sharon always wanted a small business of her own.

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