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After Blocking Small Business Jobs Bill, Congress Must Do Something to Help Entrepreneurs
Posted: July 16, 2012John Arensmeyer
Lawmakers passed up a golden opportunity recently to shake the recession’s effects and put American small businesses back on the hiring track. Congress has a lot more work to do this summer if they plan to support entrepreneurship. Small businesses across the nation are poised for growth, and now is the time to facilitate their expansion by passing smart jobs legislation and helping them access capital.
President’s Small Business Initiatives Target Entrepreneurs’ Key Areas of Concern
Posted: July 12, 2012Original statement issued on July 11, 2012:
The president announced today that he will instate a host of executive actions to help small businesses. The actions address key areas of concern for small businesses, including the lack of available credit, which plagues countless entrepreneurs trying to grow their businesses and create jobs.
Supreme Court Decision a Victory for Small Businesses Looking for Relief from High Healthcare Costs
Posted: June 28, 2012John Arensmeyer
Plurality of Small Business Owners Want Healthcare Law Upheld; Only One-Third Want it Overturned
Posted: June 15, 2012John Arensmeyer
Originally released June 14, 2012:
A plurality (50 percent) of small business owners want the healthcare reform law upheld—either as is or with minor changes—while only one-third want the Supreme Court to overturn it, according to opinion polling released today by Small Business Majority. However, after learning more about the law, a clear majority (56 percent) want it kept intact with, at most, only minor changes.
New Small Business Survey Shows Strong Demand For Competitive Health Insurance Exchanges Offering Multiple Options To Employees In California
Posted: June 13, 2012David Chase
POLL: Ohio’s Small Businesses Want Government Investments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Support Enforcement of EPA Clean Air Standards
Posted: June 11, 2012Mary Huttlinger
Originally released June 7, 2012:
Ohio small business owners strongly support government investments in clean energy and believe such investments have an important role in creating jobs and boosting the economy, according to an opinion poll released today by Small Business Majority.
Small Firms Create Majority of New Jobs in May; Robust Policies Can Help Keep it Up
Posted: June 5, 2012John Arensmeyer
UnitedHealth’s $3.5 Million Refund to California Small Businesses Shows Importance of Upholding Healthcare Reform Law
Posted: June 5, 2012David Chase
Small Business Week Wrap-up: A Reminder to Keep Our Entrepreneurs Top of Mind All Year Long
Posted: May 29, 2012John Arensmeyer