Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Small Business Majority expands its Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action for getting 200 small business owners to sign a pledge vowing to address the growing problem of youth unemployment by creating professional opportunities for them

DENVER—Small Business Majority announced their commitment to get 200 small employers to sign a pledge vowing to create job opportunities for young people as part of the Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action. The initiative aims to help bridge the gap between youth who are out of school and out of work, and small businesses having a hard time filling entry-level positions.

Topic(s):
Youth Employment
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Small Business Majority expands its Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action for getting 200 small business owners to sign a pledge vowing to address the growing problem of youth unemployment by creating professional opportunities for them

DENVER—Small Business Majority announced their commitment to get 200 small employers to sign a pledge vowing to create job opportunities for young people as part of the Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action. The initiative aims to help bridge the gap between youth who are out of school and out of work, and small businesses having a hard time filling entry-level positions.

Topic(s):
Youth Employment
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Small Business Majority expands its Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action for getting 200 small business owners to sign a pledge vowing to address the growing problem of youth unemployment by creating professional opportunities for them

DENVER—Small Business Majority announced their commitment to get 200 small employers to sign a pledge vowing to create job opportunities for young people as part of the Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action. The initiative aims to help bridge the gap between youth who are out of school and out of work, and small businesses having a hard time filling entry-level positions.

Topic(s):
Youth Employment
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Free event open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about how Medicaid expansion would impact small businesses, the economy and the community

St. Peters, Mo.—Small business advocacy organization, Small Business Majority, will host an interactive event on Thursday, June 4, 2015, on the impact Medicaid expansion would have on Missouri small businesses, their employees and the local community.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Event open to all small businesses; chance for Virginia entrepreneurs to learn about clean energy resources and policies that can benefit them

Newport News, Va. — Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host an event on Friday, May 29, 2015, to discuss energy efficiency resources available to small business owners and how clean energy policies can help small business owners save money on their energy bills.

Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2015

More than 100 small business leaders traveled to Washington D.C. May 11-13 to discuss pressing issues facing small businesses; engaged with elected officials and members of the Administration about policies to bolster small business

Washington, D.C.—More than 100 small business leaders from across the country met with policymakers, issue experts and senior members of the Obama Administration to identify policies to help small businesses thrive at Small Business Majority's inaugural Small Business Leadership Summit, May 11-13.

Topic(s):
Summit
Press Release Date:
Monday, May 11, 2015

Small Business Leadership Summit brings more than 100 small business leaders from across the country to Washington D.C. to discuss pressing issues facing small businesses; opportunity to talk with elected officials and members of the Administration about policies to bolster small business

Washington, D.C.—Small Business Majority will host its inaugural Small Business Leadership Summit May 11-13, 2015, where it will bring more than 100 small business leaders from across the country to our nation's capitol to interact with policymakers, issue experts and senior members of the Obama Administration to identify and discuss policies that will help small businesses. Small business owners will hear directly from Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Sen.

Topic(s):
Summit
Press Release Date:
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Young entrepreneurs participate in roundtable to identify barriers to success; top concerns will be shared with elected officials and senior members of the Obama Administration at Small Business Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. May 11-13

Columbus, Ohio—Designing Local, the Short North Alliance and the Columbus Young Professionals Club, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host a roundtable discussion on Friday, May 8, 2015, to discuss obstacles facing young entrepreneurs and identify policy recommendations to share with lawmakers in Washington D.C. at Small Business Majority's Small Business Leadership Summit May 11-13, 2015.

Topic(s):
Job Creation, Summit
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Small Business Leadership Summit brings more than 100 small business leaders from across the country to Washington D.C. to discuss pressing issues facing small businesses; opportunity to talk with elected officials and members of the Administration about policies that bolster small business

Washington, D.C.—Small Business Majority will host its inaugural Small Business Leadership Summit May 11-13, 2015, where it will bring more than 100 small business leaders from across the country to our nation's capitol to interact with policymakers, issue experts and senior members of the Obama Administration to identify and discuss policies that will help small businesses. Small business owners will hear directly from Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Sen.

Topic(s):
Summit
Press Release Date:
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on House lawmakers' decision to file a discharge petition to bring a vote on extending the Export-Import Bank's charter

We're pleased to see lawmakers in the House of Representatives attempting to revive debate about extending the life of the Export-Import Bank by using a legislative procedure called a discharge petition to force a vote on extending the bank's charter.

Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Exports

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