Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Wednesday, July 12, 2023

New poll finds the majority of California small business owners support increasing state benefits as a way of better retaining highly skilled and experienced employees

Sacramento, Calif. - While California legislators consider updating the state’s paid family leave and sick days policies, today, Small Business Majority released a new poll showing small business support for expanding family leave protections and other employee benefits.

Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Job Creation, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Nueva encuesta encuentra que la mayoría de los propietarios de pequeñas empresas de California apoyan un incremento en la tasa de beneficios estatales como una forma eficaz para retener empleados altamente calificados

Sacramento, Calif. - Mientras que legisladores en California están considerando actualizar las políticas estatales de licencia por enfermedad pagada y de licencia familiar, hoy, Small Business Majority publicó una nueva encuesta que muestra que las pequeñas empresas apoyan la expansión de protecciones en la licencia familiar y otros beneficios para empleados.

Topic(s):
Healthcare, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Statement by Lindsey Vigoda, National Quality Jobs Policy Director at Small Business Majority, on how the enactment of a state-run paid family & medical leave program will help small employers compete with big businesses for talent

"We’re thrilled that Governor Janet Mills approved a measure in the budget to enact a state-administered paid family and medical leave program. This program will be a win-win for small businesses and their employees by facilitating access to a benefit that small businesses have historically struggled to offer. 

Topic(s):
Healthcare, Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
Press Release Date:
Friday, July 7, 2023

Statement by David Chase, Vice President, Policy & Advocacy at Small Business Majority, on President Biden’s proposal to crack down on junk health insurance plans that have raised healthcare costs for small businesses

“The small business community is thrilled the Biden Administration is cracking down on “junk insurance” by proposing restrictions on short-term health insurance plans that will help lower healthcare costs for small business owners, self-employed or small business employees, more than half of which are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. 

Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Friday, June 30, 2023

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on today’s rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court and what they mean for small business

“The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two major decisions today that will have lasting impacts on the small business community. 

Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, LGBTQ Nondiscrimination
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 15, 2023

Legislation will help rein in the spread of high-cost, predatory small business financing products by correcting lacking transparency standards 

Washington, D.C. - Small Business Majority applauds the introduction of the “Small Business Financing Disclosure Act of 2023,” which would amend the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to extend the same protections for consumers to America’s small businesses. 

This bill, introduced by Senator Robert Menendez and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and cosponsored by Senators Sherrod Brown, Ben Cardin, Ron Wyden, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters, will support a high level of transparency on finance products that is necessary for small business growth.

Topic(s):
Access to Capital
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

New poll finds women entrepreneurs are concerned that abortion restrictions will force women in business to choose between their reproductive health and their career.

Washington, D.C. - As the nation approaches the first anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Nueva encuesta encuentra que las mujeres empresarias temen que las restricciones en el acceso al aborto forzarán a las mujeres a escoger entre su salud reproductiva y su carrera profesional.

Washington, D.C. - Mientras se acerca el primer aniversario de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos en el caso Dobbs v.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 8, 2023

Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on U.S. Senate confirming Dilawar Syed as the next SBA Deputy Administrator

"After more than two years of needless obstruction, we are pleased that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Dilawar Syed as the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on small business provisions in the debt limit deal

"While it is essential to support President Biden’s recommended solution to avoid the disastrous consequences of a default on the United States’ sovereign debt, it is outrageous that those who would act recklessly have threatened the stability of the American economy to extract concessions they could not obtain in the regular legislative process. 

Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship, Financial Reform, General Small Business, Government Accountability, Tax and Budget Reform

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