Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Washington, D.C. A small business owner in Small Business Majority's Network Council was invited by the White House to attend the president's immigration reform announcement today in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas entrepreneur Ron Nelsen, whose company, Pioneer Overhead Door, sells garage doors and accessories, will join the president in Las Vegas as he lays out his plans for immigration reform.

Topic(s):
Immigration
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Scientific opinion poll released today shows the majority of small business owners believe there should be a long-term solution to the debt ceiling so politicians can't hold the economy and U.S. credit rating hostage to particular spending priorities

Washington, D.C.‰ Scientific opinion polling released today shows the majority of small businesses want a long-term solution to the debt ceiling so the U.S. can pay its bills and the issue doesn't come up for political votes over and over again, thus jeopardizing our country's credit rating.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 18, 2013

Entrepreneur in Small Business Majority's network selected for eight-member citizen co-chair inaugural committee

Washington, D.C. This week, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that a small business owner in Small Business Majority's Network was selected as a citizen co-chair for next week's 57th presidential inaugural ceremonies.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 18, 2013

Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, on today's announcement that the House of Representatives will vote on a three-month extension of the debt ceiling limit next week

Today's announcement that the House of Representatives will vote next week on a three-month debt limit increase is good news. However, these incremental agreements do not provide entrepreneurs with a long-term roadmap of how America will pay its debts and reduce its deficit. A lasting solution to our country's fiscal challenges is needed to give small businesses the certainty they need to continue down the road to recovery.

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Government Accountability, Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 10, 2013

With dropping temperatures and rising energy bills, a reference guide to various energy efficiency programs can help small businesses save money

Small Business Majority released a reference guide today that is jam-packed with information on federal, state and local energy programs and incentives that can help small businesses cut costs and boost their bottom lines at the time of year when energy bills tend to skyrocket.

Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Statement by John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, regarding lawmakers' agreement on fiscal cliff:

The small business community and the nation breathed a sigh of relief today as lawmakers reached a bi-partisan 11th hour deal to avert the fiscal cliff, while taking significant steps to reduce our budget deficit. However, more work must be done to put our country on a responsible path toward long-term economic growth and fiscal sustainability.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, December 20, 2012

With holiday shopping season in high gear, small employers very concerned that the uncertainty around the fiscal cliff could impact consumer spending

Washington, D.C.  Today, Rep. Allyson Schwartz joined national small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority and a Pennsylvania small business owner on a tele-press conference call to discuss the fiscal cliff and how it might affect entrepreneurs and the middle class,‰ a category virtually all their customers and 97 percent of small business owners fall into. Small employers are becoming increasingly concerned about how going over the fiscal cliff could affect the spending power of their customers and their businesses bottom lines.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, about the Environmental Protection Agency's finalization of clean air standard

The Environmental Protection Agency's finalization today of a national clean air standard for boilers and incinerators can provide opportunities for small businesses in the burgeoning clean energy economy and is supported by small employers across the political spectrum.

Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, small business owners from across the country are joining their Congressional representatives at press events to air their concern over the looming fiscal cliff and urge lawmakers to find a solution that will keep cash registers jingling this holiday season.

Topic(s):
Tax and Budget Reform
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Small business CEOs say protection of parks, public lands important for economic growth; urge White House, Congress to defend investments before and after fiscal cliff negotiations

WASHINGTON, D.C. Small business owners from Western states today sent a letter to the White House urging President Obama and Congress to maintain protections for America̢??‰?s public lands as they negotiate a solution to the fiscal cliff, because they believe the preservation of the nation's natural assets is essential to small businesses financial success and that of local economies.

Topic(s):
Public Lands

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