As small businesses continue to struggle in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Senate released economic stimulus bill is merely a first step of what is needed to get business owners back on their feet. We have heard from countless entrepreneurs across the country that what they need to survive is a massive direct cash infusion now. The Senate plan is a start, but ultimately falls short.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Friday, March 20, 2020
Statement from John Arensmeyer, CEO at Small Business Majority, on the limited help included in stimulus package for small businesses
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, critiquing the Senate’s passage of the coronavirus disaster bill for not including overwhelming help for small businesses
Today, the United States Senate let a critical opportunity to provide immediate relief to America’s struggling small businesses pass by. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic entrepreneurs across the country have closed signs hanging on their doors for the foreseeable future, bills are piling up, employees are being let go, and for some business owners this will mean the end of their business for good.
Topic(s):
COVID-19
Small Business Majority Urges Congress to Immediately Provide a Massive Stimulus to Small Businesses
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Statement from John Arensmeyer, CEO at Small Business Majority, on the insufficient resources being directed to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has left America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs on the brink of collapse through no fault of their own. People are struggling, businesses are closing, and employees are being let go en masse. Immediate action is needed by Congress and the Administration, and we call on them to provide a massive and bold stimulus package for Main Street.
Topic(s):
COVID-19
Press Release Date:
Monday, March 16, 2020
Statement by John Arnesmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, on needed emergency relief for small businesses amid the COVID-19 outbreak
The small business community is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. With the market in free fall and the uncertainty breeding in communities across the country, Main Street has been left to grapple with how to stay afloat during these challenging times. Small businesses—particularly in the service and retail industries—operate on razor-thin margins before a crisis like this strikes. America’s entrepreneurs need quick, decisive, and responsible action now to provide relief to the economic impacts they are already experiencing.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19, General Small Business, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Statement by Awesta Sarkash, Government Affairs Manager for Small Business Majority, on how new healthcare changes will impact small businesses
Virginia’s 2020 legislative session produced a ‘mixed bag’ of wins and losses for the state’s small businesses. The most direct impact on small businesses came from several pieces of legislation that will fundamentally alter the state’s healthcare system. In some respects, important strides were made to uplift small employers, but on the other hand, several bills advanced that could undermine small business owners’ bottom lines.
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
California small business owners support a broad range of policies to expand paid leave to better support their employees
Sacramento, Calif. — Following Governor Newsom’s announced budget trailer bill, which outlines plans to expand California’s paid family leave insurance fund, a new scientific opinion poll released today found that small business owners of all sizes overwhelmingly support the expansion of California’s state-run paid leave program.
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Statement by Mark Herbert, Vice President, California for Small Business Majority, on Covered California’s 2020 enrollment numbers
Covered California’s 2020 enrollment numbers released today send a clear message that the Affordable Care Act works, and when states take responsible steps to strengthen it the public benefits. Following the onslaught of attacks by the Trump Administration to undercut the ACA, state officials took important steps to keep healthcare affordable. By enacting new state subsidies, California became the first state in the country to provide financial assistance to middle-income families—many of whom are small business owners or self-employed individuals.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on what the confirmation of Jovita Carranza means for entrepreneurs
We are glad the U.S. Senate voted today to confirm Jovita Carranza as the next Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). We were pleased the nominee is someone with high-level experience at the SBA, and we're particularly glad the president chose a woman of color whom we hope will connect with a rapidly growing segment of entrepreneurs. After all, between 2007 and 2018, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 58% in the United States, and women are now the majority owners of 40% of the country’s businesses.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on provisions that were included in appropriations legislation passed by the U.S. Senate today that will help small businesses that struggle to access retirement benefits
Too many of our nation’s entrepreneurs and small employers struggle to access critical retirement benefits, which is why we’re glad the U.S. Senate included a measure to address this in the FY 2020 appropriations package it sent to the president for signature today.
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Press Release Date:
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on what today’s decision rendered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Texas v. U.S. means for small business
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit made a grave mistake in its ruling today when it declared the individual mandate is unconstitutional and ordered a lower court to reconsider whether the remaining components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may remain law. We strongly believe the healthcare law’s components must be upheld in full because the ACA is absolutely critical to the success of our small business community and our economy.
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