Today some members of the Senate put politics over good public policy and blocked the long-term reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This cynical move is the latest in a series of political games that deny small businesses the tools they need to encourage innovation, economic growth and job creation. We call on these obstructionists who claim to support small businesses to match their words with deeds and end the blockage of this vital legislation.
Press Releases
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Today the House of Representatives passed legislation blocking funds for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and specifically the state health insurance exchanges, one of the most important parts of healthcare reform for small businesses. Defunding critical components of the new law will do nothing to lower healthcare costs for small businesses and help our economy grow.
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Healthcare
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's proposed 2012 budget, passed in the House today, would kill jobs, rob small businesses of much-needed financial support and stall our economic comeback at a crucial moment in the recovery process.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Today President Obama signed legislation fixing the 1099 reporting requirement in the Affordable Care Act. Small business owners can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the huge paperwork burden the provision would have created will never come to fruition.
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Healthcare
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Today Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that will speed the state's transition to a clean energy economy and spur demand for goods and services many California small businesses provide. The newly signed law, which requires California utilities to get one-third of their electricity from renewable energy sources like solar and wind power by 2020, creates tremendous opportunities for small businesses in the burgeoning clean energy economy. Gov. Brown should be commended for signing this aggressive bill into law.
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Energy
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Lawmakers must reach an agreement on the federal budget today because a government shutdown will hurt the small business community and weaken our fragile economic recovery.
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Series of webinars being held April 11-14 to focus on key provisions of healthcare reform law that impact small businesses
Sausalito, CA, April 7, 2011: With the tax filing deadline looming, national small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority is partnering with Small Business Administration regional administrators in a variety of states to hold free educational webinars on how the Affordable Care Act affects the small business community, and specifically, how small businesses can get some extra money back this year through healthcare tax credits.
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Healthcare
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
The Senate's passage today of legislation fixing the 1099 reporting requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a huge victory for small business owners worried about the burden this provision would create. After months of debate, lawmakers should be applauded for their bipartisan efforts to fix this unnecessary provision. Once the president signs the legislation it will allow entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best, creating jobs and growing our economy.
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Healthcare
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Monday, March 21, 2011
New poll shows tax credits, insurance exchanges in year-old Affordable Care Act attractive to California employers not currently offering health benefits, however most small firms don't know the provisions exist
San Francisco, March 21, 2011: More workers employed by California small businesses would have health insurance if their employers knew about key provisions in the national healthcare law, according to a new poll by Pacific Community Ventures.
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Healthcare
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Two amendments introduced this week to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program blocking the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to enforce the Clean Air Act has nothing to do with small businesses and won't create jobs. Whether permanent or temporary in their approach, both are simply the latest political stunts designed to hamper the work of an agency that is vital to fostering a 21st century economy.
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Energy