Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the president̢??‰?s remarks on closing tax loopholes and creating a short-term plan to delay sequestration

The president̢??‰?s remarks today echo what small businesses have been telling lawmakers for more than a year̢??‰۝close tax loopholes giving big corporations an unfair advantage. This would help reduce the deficit and stave off deep spending cuts that could wreak havoc on the economy, another worry for small business owners.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the creation of the bipartisan Small Business Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives

The bipartisan Small Business Caucus, created by Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Scott Tipton (R-CO) to help entrepreneurs succeed and create jobs, is good news for small business owners struggling to stay afloat in this tough economy. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, creating two-thirds of all new jobs and employing nearly half of our workforce. Their role in the future of our country is vital and their voice belongs at the public policy table.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Washington, D.C. A small business owner in Small Business Majority's Network Council was invited by the White House to attend the president's immigration reform announcement today in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas entrepreneur Ron Nelsen, whose company, Pioneer Overhead Door, sells garage doors and accessories, will join the president in Las Vegas as he lays out his plans for immigration reform.

Topic(s):
Immigration
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Entrepreneurs overwhelmingly support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, organization created by Dodd Frank Act to protect people from abusive lending practices

Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today found 80 percent of small business owners believe Wall Street and financial companies should be held accountable for the practices that caused the financial crisis through tougher rules and enforcement, and two-thirds believe the level of government oversight of financial companies should increase or is about right the way it is.

Topic(s):
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Scientific opinion poll released today shows the majority of small business owners believe there should be a long-term solution to the debt ceiling so politicians can't hold the economy and U.S. credit rating hostage to particular spending priorities

Washington, D.C.‰ Scientific opinion polling released today shows the majority of small businesses want a long-term solution to the debt ceiling so the U.S. can pay its bills and the issue doesn't come up for political votes over and over again, thus jeopardizing our country's credit rating.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 18, 2013

Entrepreneur in Small Business Majority's network selected for eight-member citizen co-chair inaugural committee

Washington, D.C. This week, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that a small business owner in Small Business Majority's Network was selected as a citizen co-chair for next week's 57th presidential inaugural ceremonies.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 18, 2013

Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, on today's announcement that the House of Representatives will vote on a three-month extension of the debt ceiling limit next week

Today's announcement that the House of Representatives will vote next week on a three-month debt limit increase is good news. However, these incremental agreements do not provide entrepreneurs with a long-term roadmap of how America will pay its debts and reduce its deficit. A lasting solution to our country's fiscal challenges is needed to give small businesses the certainty they need to continue down the road to recovery.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Government Accountability, Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 10, 2013

With dropping temperatures and rising energy bills, a reference guide to various energy efficiency programs can help small businesses save money

Small Business Majority released a reference guide today that is jam-packed with information on federal, state and local energy programs and incentives that can help small businesses cut costs and boost their bottom lines at the time of year when energy bills tend to skyrocket.

Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, regarding lawmakers' agreement on fiscal cliff:

The small business community and the nation breathed a sigh of relief today as lawmakers reached a bi-partisan 11th hour deal to avert the fiscal cliff, while taking significant steps to reduce our budget deficit. However, more work must be done to put our country on a responsible path toward long-term economic growth and fiscal sustainability.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, December 20, 2012

With holiday shopping season in high gear, small employers very concerned that the uncertainty around the fiscal cliff could impact consumer spending

Washington, D.C.  Today, Rep. Allyson Schwartz joined national small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority and a Pennsylvania small business owner on a tele-press conference call to discuss the fiscal cliff and how it might affect entrepreneurs and the middle class,‰ a category virtually all their customers and 97 percent of small business owners fall into. Small employers are becoming increasingly concerned about how going over the fiscal cliff could affect the spending power of their customers and their businesses bottom lines.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform

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