Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 10, 2022

Statement by Mark Herbert, Managing Director, California, Small Business Majority, on Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Address

“California is home to more than 4 million small businesses, employing more than 7 million workers. California small businesses are the drivers of economic growth–creating two-thirds of new jobs and employing nearly half of all private-sector employees. This is why we hoped to hear Governor Gavin Newsom outline solutions for some of the critical financing and resource issues facing small business owners during his state of the state address. 

Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19, Entrepreneurship, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on President Biden’s first State of the Union address

“The president’s State of the Union (SOTU) address will mark two years since we learned that COVID-19 would envelop the world as a pandemic. Our polling indicates that most small businesses still have not returned to pre-pandemic operations, revenue, and workforce levels.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 13, 2022

Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, expressing disappointment on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the administration’s vaccine order

“Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to block the Biden Administration’s vaccine-or-test requirement for larger employers is an unfortunate blow to the progress of small business owners looking to the federal government for guidance on how to keep their business open safely. 

Topic(s):
COVID-19, Government Accountability, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Representing more than 500,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs, American Sustainable Business Network, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority, and Small Business for America's Future hold event to spotlight the role of voting rights in American democracy

The country's leading small business organizations united today to express their opposition to the attack on voting rights and support the United States Senate passing voting rights legislation using filibuster reform to protect the fundamentals of American democracy. 

While the Senate continues to debate voting rights legislation, it is critical to note that business owners' voices in many states are being suppressed, particularly those in communities of color.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Monday, December 20, 2021

Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, admonishing Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to block access to critical benefits for small business owners and their employees

“Senator Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) announcement yesterday that he is ending negotiations on the Build Back Better plan is a blow to small businesses in West Virginia and across the country. 

Topic(s):
Access to Capital, General Small Business, Infrastructure, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Poll finds that nearly half of small businesses have struggled to acquire new inventory during the holiday season

Washington, D.C. - Small Business Majority released a new survey today that reveals almost half of small businesses have been impacted by ongoing supply chain problems that have disrupted their operations during the busy holiday season, and many small businesses are still struggling to keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic. 

Topic(s):
COVID-19, Financial Reform, General Small Business, Government Accountability, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Monday, December 13, 2021

Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, commending the administration's executive order to transform federal customer experiences and service delivery that will help rebuild confidence in disaster preparedness and federal loan distribution. 

"In light of the recent natural disasters in Kentucky and Illinois, we're glad the administration has announced its new executive order to improve customer relations across federal agencies. This is particularly important for small businesses that have been damaged by these latest tornadoes and are also still trying to access other emergency relief through U.S.

Topic(s):
Access to Capital, General Small Business, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Thursday, December 9, 2021

National groups, representing more than 135,000 small and independent businesses and organizations, filed an amicus brief in favor of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s employer vaccine rule.

Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, December 7, Small Business Majority, alongside small business owner Mary Sue Milliken and the American Independent Business Alliance, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, lauding the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement to set additional reforms to the federal procurement process that will help increase opportunities for all under-resourced small businesses. 

“Despite their tremendous contributions to local communities, generating trillions of dollars in revenue to the national economy and employing millions of people, minority- and women-owned small businesses receive less than 10% of federal contracting dollars. 

Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Government Accountability, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Friday, November 19, 2021

Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, calling for the swift passage of key investments in the care economy needed to better position small businesses for a long-term recovery

"Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better plan, which includes robust investments in healthcare, childcare and paid family leave needed to ensure that small businesses are at the center of a thriving and equitable economy. We strongly urge the U.S. Senate to swiftly pass this plan and keep these key provisions in place to bolster our nation’s entrepreneurs and their employees. 

Topic(s):
Healthcare, Infrastructure, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Tax and Budget Reform

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