Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

New program anchored by an online resource portal will help entrepreneurs learn about options for securing capital, and how to connect with financial experts, tools and organizations that can help their small business thrive

Washington, D.C.— One of the biggest challenges facing small business owners and entrepreneurs has been and continues to be the inability to access sufficient credit and capital. That's why Small Business Majority has launched a resource and education program, anchored by a new online access to capital resource portal, to help entrepreneurs explore their options for securing capital, and connect with financial experts, organizations and information to help them get the funding they need for their small businesses' start-up, survival and growth.

Topic(s):
Access to Capital
Press Release Date:
Monday, July 20, 2015

Virginia Small Business Partnership members gain access to critical business information and government officials, with opportunities to advocate for small business in Washington, D.C.

Virginia Small Business Partnership members gain access to critical business information and government officials, with opportunities to advocate for small business in Washington, D.C. Fairfax, Va.—Virginia Small Business Partnership has joined Small Business Majority's strategic partnership program—a network of more than 125 business organizations across the country working together to educate small business owners about national and state-level legislation and how it impacts their business.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Mississippi small business owners offer a wide array of benefits to employees including paid vacation; majority offer family-friendly benefits to their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home

Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Mississippi small employers offer benefits like paid vacation to their employees, and the majority provide family-friendly benefits to allow their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home.

Topic(s):
Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

New Mexico small business owners offer an array of benefits like paid vacation; majority offer family-friendly benefits to their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home

Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of New Mexico small employers offer benefits like paid leave to their employees, and they provide family-friendly benefits to allow their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home.

Topic(s):
Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Small business owners support policies that would allow employees to earn paid sick days to use when they or an immediate family member is sick; majority of microbusinesses support paid sick leave

Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today shows small business owners support implementing laws that would allow employees to earn paid sick days to use when they or an immediate family member is sick, and the majority also offer a variety of benefits to their employees.

Topic(s):
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Louisiana small business owners offer a wide array of benefits to employees including paid vacation; majority offer family-friendly benefits to their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home

Washington, DC— A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Louisiana small employers offer family-friendly benefits to their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home, and the majority offer paid vacation to their employees.

Topic(s):
Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Small business owners support policies that would allow employees to earn paid sick days to use when they or an immediate family member is sick; majority of microbusinesses support paid sick leave

Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today shows small business owners support implementing laws that would allow employees to earn paid sick days to use when they or an immediate family member is sick, and the majority also offer a variety of benefits to their employees.

Topic(s):
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Michigan small business owners offer a wide array of benefits to employees including paid vacation; majority offer family-friendly benefits to their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home

DETROIT— A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Michigan small employers offer benefits like paid vacation to their employees, and the majority provide family-friendly benefits to allow their employees to accommodate their responsibilities at home.

Topic(s):
Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Monday, July 13, 2015

New polling shows entrepreneurs strongly believe small business owners should not be able to refuse goods or services to LGBT individuals, or deny services related to same-sex weddings, based on owner's religious beliefs

Topic(s):
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination
Press Release Date:
Friday, July 10, 2015

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on President Obama's designation of Nevada's Basin and Range area as a national monument, which can provide increased opportunities for entrepreneurs and local economies

President Obama designated a new national monument today at Basin and Range in Nye and Lincoln counties. This is great news for small businesses, because entrepreneurs know protecting our natural assets is one way we can enhance the financial success of small businesses and local economies. Small business owners in Nevada strongly believe the designation of additional national parks and monuments enhances local jobs and the economy.

Topic(s):
Public Lands

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