Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority
**Small business owners nationwide available for comment**
A rule re-proposed today by the Environmental Protection Agency that would limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants will help spur innovation and provide opportunities for small businesses. What̢???s more, this standard is supported by the vast majority of small businesses̢??our primary job creators.
Panel co-hosted by Small Business Majority and The Hill newspaper discussed proposals aimed at fixing the problems small business owners face with taxes, the deficit and access to capital
Washington, DC̢??National small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority co-hosted a panel on Capitol Hill with The Hill newspaper on Thursday about current tax policies and small businesses̢??? struggle to access capital. Lawmakers, including Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)̢??who released a bill aimed at closing tax loopholes for large corporations the same day̢??Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) attended the briefing.
Senator Lamar Alexander met with entrepreneurs from Small Business Majority̢???s Network Council on Sept. 18 to discuss Marketplace Fairness and other key small business issues
Washington DC̢??On Wednesday, Sen. Lamar Alexander met with small business owners from across the country to discuss the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013̢??a bill introduced by the Senator earlier this year̢??and its goal of leveling the playing field between ̢???brick and mortar̢???? small businesses and online and catalog retailers when it comes to sales tax collection.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand met with entrepreneurs from Small Business Majority̢???s Network Council on Sept. 18 to discuss Family Medical Leave and other key small business issues
Washington, DC̢??On Wednesday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand met with business owners from across the country to discuss key small business issues, including Family Medical Leave and its ability to encourage a healthy, productive workforce and bolster small businesses̢??? bottom lines.
Entrepreneurs in Small Business Majority̢???s network joined President Obama on Monday to mark the five-year anniversary of the financial crisis; anniversary comes just days before Small Business Majority and The Hill host policy briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss ways to bolster small business and economy
Washington, DC̢??Members of Small Business Majority̢???s small business owner network joined President Obama at the White House on Monday, Sept. 16, to mark the five-year anniversary of the financial crisis. During his remarks, the president addressed many of the small business owners̢??? key concerns as the country continues to recover from the Great Recession, including continuing to fortify the middle class, investing in America̢???s infrastructure and focusing on full and robust implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
16 small business owners from 15 states head to DC on Sept. 17 to discuss small business issues with Congress members and key White House officials
Washington DC, Sept. 11, 2013̢??Sixteen small business owners from across the country will travel to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17, where they will spend several days speaking about small businesses̢??? needs with Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), administration officials and members of the Small Business Administration, among others.
Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on Gene Sperling̢???s departure as Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
"Gene Sperling has been a strong small business advocate during his tenure as director of the National Economic Council. We're sorry to see a supporter of the small business community go, especially during these challenging economic times. However, we appreciate the way he worked on important small business issues and we very much look forward to working with Jeff Zients, whom the president named today to take his spot.
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority
Full implementation of the healthcare law is only a few months away. Therefore it̢???s imperative small businesses get straightforward information now about this complex law and how it will impact them so they̢???re fully prepared when the new rules go into effect.
Eight new employees will help national small business organization enhance outreach, education efforts to support small firms
Washington, DC̢??National small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority announced today the addition of eight new staff members to our team. The new employees will increase our capability to work on issues that matter most to small employers.
Entrepreneurs joined Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on Monday, Aug. 12 to discuss immigration reform and how it could affect small businesses
Cincinnati, OH̢??The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, in conjunction with small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority, hosted a roundtable discussion today where local small business owners talked about the impacts of immigration reform with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. The forum allowed small employers to learn about how immigration reform might affect them and to give feedback.
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