Today̢'s confirmation of Maria Contreras-Sweet as the new administrator of the Small Business Administration is great news for the small business community, and is an important step toward strengthening small businesses and helping ensure their continued success. She is a proven champion of small businesses and her diverse background working to expand access to capital, encourage investment and promote job creation in the government, non-profit and private sectors will be a critical asset for her new role as SBA administrator, especially during these difficult economic times.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority and Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, on today's vote by the U.S. Senate confirming Maria Contreras-Sweet as SBA administrator
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority on House lawmakers̢??? decision to file a discharge petition to help advance immigration reform legislation
We're pleased to see lawmakers in the House of Representatives attempting to revive immigration reform by voting to use a legislative procedure, called a discharge petition, that would force a vote on comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
The discharge petition filed today is an important step in getting the debate over immigration reform back on track. Small employers have voiced their strong support for immigration reform because they believe it will be good for our country and for their businesses, while providing major economic benefits.
Topic(s):
Immigration
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
More than 700 small business owners sent senators a letter today, urging lawmakers to confirm Maria-Contreras-Sweet now as administrator of the Small Business Administration
This morning, Small Business Majority, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business leaders, sent the U.S. Senate a letter urging lawmakers to confirm Maria Contreras-Sweet as the next administrator of the Small Business Administration. The petition, signed by more than 700 small business owners and organizations, urges lawmakers to confirm Maria Contreras-Sweet now so she can begin her work supporting small businesses and promoting a strong economy.
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Small employers support increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour; believe increasing it will boost consumer spending
Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today shows entrepreneurs support increasing the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour and agreed it will enhance consumer spending, which can increase the demand for small firms̢??? good and services and boost their businesses̢??? bottom lines while strengthening the economy.
Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, regarding a rule proposed by Obama Administration to delay employee choice in the small business health insurance marketplaces
The Obama Administration released a proposed rule today that would allow states to delay a critical requirement for the new small business health insurance marketplaces until after 2015. The proposed rule̢??which would stall requirements that SHOP marketplaces allow employees to choose among multiple insurance carriers̢??is a major letdown for small business owners and their employees looking forward to choosing between different healthcare plans. But it̢???s not too late to fix it.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Scientific opinion polling shows North Carolina small firms are suffering significant financial impacts from extreme weather, which has forced some to suspend operations and lay off workers; policy paper released today shows what lawmakers can do to help
A scientific opinion poll Small Business Majority released today shows North Carolina small employers have experienced a significant financial impact due to extreme weather, with more than four in 10 temporarily shutting their doors and 1 in 5 having to lay off workers. A policy paper also being released today by Small Business Majority provides a number of legislative actions lawmakers can take to help small businesses better weather these extreme events, and mitigate the effects of climate change that causes them.
Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, in response to President Obama̢???s proposed 2015 budget
The president̢???s 2015 budget plan includes key provisions small businesses support and have long been asking for, such as closing tax loopholes that benefit large corporations and creating manufacturing, infrastructure and clean energy initiatives that can provide small businesses with economic opportunities and encourage job growth.
Small Business Majority̢???s scientific opinion polling shows America̢???s primary job creators support many of the proposals in the president̢???s budget, including:
Topic(s):
Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Policy paper released today shows small businesses are uniquely vulnerable to extreme weather, and outlines how policymakers can help them endure these events
As the U.S. continues to suffer from extreme weather, including record storms across much of the country and severe droughts in the West, small employers are feeling the strain, according to new research from Small Business Majority. Extreme weather is impacting many small businesses, causing some significant financial hardship and others to lay off workers. ̢???The Toll Extreme Weather Takes on Small Business & the Economy,̢????
Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Scientific opinion polling shows Virginia small firms are suffering significant financial impacts from extreme weather, which has forced some to suspend operations and lay off workers; policy paper released today shows what lawmakers can do to help
A scientific opinion poll Small Business Majority released today shows Virginia small employers have experienced a significant financial impact due to extreme weather, with 59 percent temporarily shutting their doors and nearly 1 in 5 having to lay off workers. A policy paper also being released today by Small Business Majority provides a number of legislative actions lawmakers can take to help small businesses better weather these extreme events, and mitigate the effects of climate change that causes them.
Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Scientific opinion polling shows Michigan small firms are suffering significant financial impacts from extreme weather, which has forced some to suspend operations and lay off workers
A scientific opinion poll Small Business Majority released today shows Michigan small employers have experienced a significant financial impact due to extreme weather, with more than four in 10 temporarily shutting their doors and nearly 1 in 5 having to lay off workers.
Topic(s):
Energy