“We are thrilled to see President Biden take immediate action today in delivering a comprehensive immigration reform proposal to Congress that will help bolster entrepreneurship and ensure small employers have access to a stable workforce. This step, along with signing executive orders focused on protecting those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, will help preserve and strengthen a segment of the small business community that is essential to our economy.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on President Biden’s first executive orders and proposed legislation to reform our immigration system while growing the economy
Topic(s):
COVID-19, General Small Business, Immigration
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Declaración hecha por Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, sobre las primeras órdenes ejecutivas y legislación propuesta para reformar nuestro sistema de inmigracion mientras la economía continúa creciendo.
“Estamos complacidos de ver que el Presidente Biden ha tomado acción inmediata el día de hoy al deliberar una propuesta para reformar el sistema de inmigración, presentada al Congreso para ayudar a impulsar el emprendimiento y asegurar que los pequeños empleadores tengan acceso a una fuerza laboral estable. Este paso, junto con la firma de órdenes ejecutivas enfocadas en proteger aquellos en el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA), ayudará a preservar y fortalecer un segmento de la comunidad de las pequeñas empresas que es esencial para nuestra economía.
Topic(s):
COVID-19, General Small Business, Immigration
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 15, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on President-elect Biden’s proposed American Rescue Plan
“We are extremely pleased with President-elect Biden’s American Rescue Plan released this week, which includes strong small business measures that will ensure our smallest and most vulnerable businesses receive access to tools and resources critical for their survival.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Monday, January 11, 2021
WHAT: This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is relaunching the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in order to ensure business owners of color and women entrepreneurs have improved access to federal funding. The relaunch seeks to address challenges that arose during the first round of PPP in 2020, as our smallest and most vulnerable businesses were shut out from the process due to a lack of prior business banking relationships.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 8, 2021
Declaración de Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, sobre la nominación de Isabel Guzman por parte del presidente electo Biden, para liderar la Administración Federal para el Desarrollo de las Pequeñas Empresas de EE.UU.
“Estamos encantados con la nominación de Isabel Guzman por parte del presidente electo Biden para dirigir la Administración Federal para el Desarrollo de las Pequeñas Empresas de EE.UU. (SBA). La distinguida carrera de la Sra. Guzman, que incluye su servicio como Subjefa de Personal y Asesora Principal de la SBA bajo el presidente Obama, seguida por su liderazgo actual como Directora de la Oficina de la Defensoría de las Pequeñas Empresas de California, demuestran su pasión y compromiso para asegurar que las pequeñas empresas sean fundamentales para una economía próspera e inclusiva.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Declaración de Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, en respuesta al ataque violento en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos el día de ayer
Como representantes de las 30 millones de pequeñas empresas estadounidenses, condenamos el asalto a la capital de nuestra nación y a la base de nuestra democracia ocurrido el día de ayer. Cuando personas en posiciones de poder nos dividen maliciosamente y complacen a los tiranos, este es el resultado.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Statement by Mark Herbert, Vice President, California for Small Business Majority on the governor’s 2021-22 budget proposal that includes $575 million for small business grants
“We applaud and firmly support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Equitable Recovery for California’s Businesses and Jobs plan released this week. The proposal for an additional $575 million for small business grants, on top of the current $500 million provided through the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant and the $50 million for the California Rebuilding Fund, is a critical lifeline for small business owners who continue to face challenges in keeping their doors open during the pandemic.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19, Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on President-Elect Biden’s nomination of Isabel Guzman to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration
“We are thrilled with President-Elect Biden’s nomination of Isabel Guzman to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Ms. Guzman’s distinguished career, which includes serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for the SBA under President Obama followed by her current leadership as the Director of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate, demonstrates her passion and commitment to ensuring that small businesses are central to a thriving and inclusive economy. We have worked closely with Ms.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19, Entrepreneurship, General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, in response to yesterday's violent attack on the U.S. Capitol
"As representatives of America’s 30 million small businesses, we condemn yesterday's assault on our nation's capital and the bedrock of our democracy. When people in positions of power maliciously divide us and pander to tyrants, this is the result.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta, Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, comenta sobre el tan esperado plan de estímulo económico federal aprobado anoche por el Congreso.
“Estamos aliviados de que el Congreso haya aprobado un acuerdo de estímulo anoche que ayudará a brindar algo de alivio a las empresas aquí en California y en todo el país, pero esto es tal vez un poco tarde para las miles de empresas vulnerables que han estado al borde del colapso durante meses de inacción del Congreso. Se estima que 400,000 pequeñas empresas en todo el país ya han cerrado sus puertas para siempre.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19, General Small Business, Government Accountability