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Small Business Majority files amicus brief in Moore v. U.S.

On October 23, Small Business Majority, alongside Main Street Alliance and other small business advocates, filed an amicus brief in Moore v. U.S. urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Mandatory Repatriation Tax (MRT) previously enacted by Congress. The brief outlines the importance of a stable and predictable federal tax structure to small business growth and competition and how efforts to undo federal tax provisions like the MRT will cause uncertainty for entrepreneurs.

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Submitted by [email protected] on Tue, 10/24/2023 - 07:09

Small Business Speaks: Two Days in Washington with Small Business Majority

Posted: October 12, 2023

On September 26 and 27, Small Business Majority hosted an advocacy fly-in event, “Small Business Speaks: Two Days in Washington with Small Business Majority.” Nearly 30 entrepreneurs from the organization’s national and state Small Business Councils attended the event to build community and ensure that federal policymakers heard the true voice of small business.

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Small Business Majority submits comments on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On October 10, Small Business Majority's CEO and Founder John Arensmeyer submitted comments on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s proposed regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The proposal would ensure comprehensive accommodations for employees during pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions because small business owners support measures that will bolster their employees’ health and financial security.

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Submitted by Mayra Ordonez on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 07:36

Nasia Chisolm

Nasia Chisolm serves as Small Business Majority’s Outreach Assistant. She supports the organization’s Outreach team through assisting within events, marketing, and relationship building with fellow small business owners. Prior to joining Small Business Majority, Nasia worked with Silence the Shame as a Program Coordinator Intern and interned at PwC as a Nonprofit Consultant. She also is currently obtaining her Masters in Organizational Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Alexis D'Amato

Alexis manages Small Business Majority’s government affairs work through the organization’s relationships on Capitol Hill, the Biden-Harris administration, federal agencies and the White House. Alexis ensures Small Business Majority’s national network of entrepreneurs and partner organizations stay up to date and actively involved in all relevant federal affairs developments, including legislative and regulatory developments as well as coalition engagement, to achieve the organization’s federal policy goals.

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Submitted by sbm-admin on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 06:38

Small Business Majority and partner organizations support the Child Care Stabilization Act

On September 29, Small Business Majority and partner organizations across the country submitted a letter to U.S. Senate leadership and the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Child Care Stabilization Act, legislation that would ensure adequate and continued childcare funding to bolster a quality workforce and be a key factor in entrepreneurial sustainability.

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Submitted by Mayra Ordonez on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:18

Small Business Majority Submits Comment Regarding FTC and DOJ on Draft Merger Guidelines

Today, John Arensmeyer, Founder and CEO, submitted a comment to the Federal Register on The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) joint 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines. Robust market competition is essential to a thriving small business ecosystem. A level playing field can boost healthy competition between small and large businesses. This promotes more competitive prices and business terms, as small firms are regularly buying from and selling to larger companies.

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Submitted by Awesta Sarkash on Fri, 09/15/2023 - 07:22

Small Business Majority urges Senator Tim Scott to co-sponsor the bipartisan Small Business Technological Advancement Act

On August 22, Small Business Majority sent a letter to Senator Tim Scott urging him to co-sponsor the bipartisan Small Business Technological Advancement Act, which would help  ensure that America’s small businesses have the cutting-edge digital resources they need to compete domestically and to guarantee they will operate with a global advantage against large competitors.

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Submitted by Elena Ellingson-Cosenza on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 07:38

Ira Gotliboym

Ira Gotliboym is Small Business Majority’s Research Analyst. He helps conduct research on public policy issues surrounding small businesses, assists with developing questions for surveys and polls, analyzing research findings, and helps with managing research vendor relationships. 

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Submitted by sbm-admin on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 07:22

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