Columbus, Ohio — Today, Small Business Majority released state-specific poll data that reveals bipartisan support for criminal justice reforms at the state and federal levels, which includes Clean Slate policies that will address persistent workforce challenges.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Latest poll highlights support for Clean Slate policies to expand Ohio’s small business candidate pool
Topic(s):
Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Latest poll highlights support for Clean Slate policies to expand Illinois’s small business candidate pool
Chicago, Illinois — Today, Small Business Majority released state-specific poll data that shows bipartisan support for criminal justice reforms at the state and federal levels, which includes
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business, Job Creation, Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Statement by Bianca Blomquist, Policy Director, California for Small Business Majority, on measures in Governor Gavin Newsom’s January budget proposal that will impact small business
“Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2023-24 budget proposal includes a scale-back of investments in small and micro-businesses, a sharp contrast to previous years’ budgets where critical provisions to help small businesses stay afloat were prioritized.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Healthcare, Immigration, Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Latest poll highlights support for Clean Slate policies to expand Georgia's small business candidate pool
Atlanta, GA — As the Georgia legislature starts its 2023 session, findings from a Small Business Majority poll released today reveal bipartisan support for criminal justice reforms at the state and federal levels, which includes Clean Slate policies that wi
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Workforce Issues
Small Business Majority Welcomes New Legislation to Modernize the U.S. Small Business Administration
Press Release Date:
Friday, December 9, 2022
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, in support of Senator Ben Cardin’s ‘Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2022’
"We are happy to support the ‘Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2022,’ new legislation introduced by the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship to reauthorize and improve the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), including programs that support access to business assistance, capital and procurement opportunities for our nation’s diverse entrepreneurs.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business, Government Accountability, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Friday, November 4, 2022
Selected group of expert small business owners leads on strategies to address big issues facing California entrepreneurs
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – This summer, Small Business Majority nominated eleven small business owners and entrepreneurs from around California to serve on its California Small Business Council. The council comprises job creators from various industries who have volunteered their time and entrepreneurial expertise to advocate for the true needs of small businesses across the state.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business, Women's Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Small businesses in six key states and across political parties support Clean Slate policies to provide justice-impacted individuals with greater opportunities for employment
Washington, D.C. - Today, Small Business Majority released new polling revealing bipartisan support for criminal justice reform, including implementing Clean Slate policies to create workforce diversity and expanding candidate pools.
Topic(s):
COVID-19, Entrepreneurship, General Small Business, Job Creation, Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Friday, October 14, 2022
Sondeo encuentra que una cuarta parte de los propietarios de pequeñas empresas no solicitaron capital durante la pandemia
Washington, D.C. - Small Business Majority y Start Small Think Big publicaron una nueva encuesta el jueves, 13 de octubre, revelando que un 64% de pequeñas empresas citaron el acceso a capital como una barrera que encontraron para poder hacer cambios que mantendrían en funcionamiento sus negocios.
Topic(s):
Financial Reform, General Small Business, Government Accountability
Survey: Small Businesses Remain Optimistic in the Face of Inflation and Access to Capital Challenges
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Poll finds a quarter of small business owners received no capital during the pandemic, and a third cite a lack of awareness
Washington, D.C. - Today, Small Business Majority and Start Small Think Big released a new survey revealing 26% of small businesses did not obtain capital during the pandemic, despite 64% citing lack of capital as a barrier they encountered when making changes to maintain their business.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Monday, October 3, 2022
Statement by Bianca Blomquist, California Policy Director of Small Business Majority, lauding Governor Newsom’s decision to sign SB 951 and expand paid family leave
“On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 951 (SB 951), historic legislation that brings greater equity to California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs. We applaud the governor’s efforts to improve policies that allow small business owners and their employees to take the time they need to care for a family member, regardless of their income.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance