Cleveland, OH̢??Small Business Majority, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, co-hosted a roundtable today with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland and the Consortium of African American Organizations on the healthcare law, Ohio̢???s new marketplace and its impact on small businesses. Guest speakers included Sol Ross, Director of Business Outreach for the Health and Human Services Department, and Rhett Buttle, Small Business Majority's Vice President of External Affairs.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Urban League of Greater Cleveland, the Consortium of African American Organizations, Small Business Majority and Department of Health and Human Services event gave small businesses a chance to learn about the healthcare law
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Sherril Foundation, Columbus Chapter of Walker̢???s Legacy, Small Business Majority and Department of Health and Human Services event gave small businesses a chance to learn about the healthcare law
Columbus, OH̢??Small Business Majority, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, co-hosted a roundtable today with the Sherril Foundation and the Columbus Chapter of Walker̢???s Legacy professional collective on the healthcare law, Ohio̢???s new marketplace and its impact on small businesses. Guest speakers included Sol Ross, Director of Business Outreach for the Health and Human Services Department, and Rhett Buttle, Small Business Majority's Vice President of External Affairs.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on today̢???s confirmation of Senator Cantwell to the chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
The confirmation of Sen. Maria Cantwell to chair the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee bodes well for the direction of small employer-related legislative policies and our continued economic recovery. Cantwell̢???s diverse background, first as a businesswoman and job creator in the private sector, and then working to expand access to capital and encourage investment as a senator, will be a critical asset for her new role.
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Small Business Majority and Department of Health and Human Services event gave small businesses a chance to learn about the healthcare law and benefits of Medicaid expansion
St. Louis, MO̢??Small Business Majority, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, co-hosted a roundtable today with the St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce on the healthcare law, and how transforming the state̢???s Medicaid program could benefit Missouri small businesses. Guest speakers included Sol Ross, HHS Director of Business Outreach, and Rhett Buttle, Small Business Majority's Vice President of External Affairs.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on today̢???s U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing to move forward with Maria Contreras-Sweet̢???s confirmation process as SBA administrator
Today̢???s Senate hearing to advance Maria Contreras-Sweet̢???s nomination as SBA administrator is an important step forward to providing strong leadership for the small business community. 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.
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Majority and Department of Health and Human Services event gave small businesses a chance to learn about the healthcare law and benefits of Medicaid expansion
Kansas City, MO̢??Small Business Majority, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, co-hosted a roundtable today with the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce on the healthcare law, and how transforming the state̢???s Medicaid program could benefit Missouri small businesses. Guest speakers included Ned Holland, HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration, Sol Ross, HHS Director of Business Outreach, and Rhett Buttle, Small Business Majority's Vice President of External Affairs.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 31, 2014
Anne Zimmerman, a member of Small Business Majority̢???s network council, met with President Obama, Vice President Biden and other policymakers today to discuss long-term unemployment̢???s effects on small business and the economy
**Zimmerman and other small business experts available for interviews**
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority on the House̢???s release of principles on advancing immigration reform legislation
We're encouraged to see the House of Representatives moving forward with immigration reform through their recently released principles. The principles start moving the dial toward fixing our immigration system, but reform needs to go even further. Small employers have voiced their strong support for comprehensive 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:
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the president̢???s State of the Union address
The president̢???s State of the Union speech tonight touched on many of small business owners̢??? key concerns, particularly increasing consumer demand by strengthening the middle class, fixing our broken immigration system and continuing to grow the economy through innovation and investments in clean energy.
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Small businesses agree Washington residents are largely unprepared for retirement; support legislation that would make it easier for entrepreneurs and workers to save for the future
Seattle, WA̢??A scientific opinion poll released today shows the majority of Washington entrepreneurs believe most Washingtonians are unprepared for retirement, and believe the state should do more to help workers prepare for their golden years. One solution they strongly support is proposed legislation that would make it easier for small businesses to establish basic retirement plans for their employees.
Topic(s):
Retirement