Sausalito, CA̢??A scientific opinion poll released today shows California small business owners agree our nation̢???s patent system needs to be reformed and support current legislation that would strengthen it, while protecting small business interests.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
California small employers support legislation that would change the rules and regulations surrounding the nation̢???s patent system
Topic(s):
Technological Innovation
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Minnesota small employers support legislation that would change the rules and regulations surrounding the nation̢???s patent system
Washington, DC. A scientific opinion poll released today shows Minnesota small business owners agree our nation's patent system needs to be reformed and support current legislation that would strengthen it, while protecting small business interests.
Topic(s):
Technological Innovation
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Nevada small employers support legislation that would change the rules and regulations surrounding the nation̢???s patent system
Washington, DC̢??A scientific opinion poll released today shows Nevada small business owners agree our nation̢???s patent system needs to be reformed and support current legislation that would strengthen it, while protecting small business interests.
Topic(s):
Technological Innovation
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Illinois small employers support legislation that would change the rules and regulations surrounding the nation̢???s patent system
Washington, DC̢??A scientific opinion poll released today shows Illinois small business owners agree our nation̢???s patent system needs to be reformed and support current legislation that would strengthen it, while protecting small business interests.
Topic(s):
Technological Innovation
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Small employers across the country support legislation that would change the rules and regulations surrounding the nation's patent system
Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today shows small business owners across the country agree our nation̢???s patent system needs to be reformed and support current legislation that would strengthen it, while protecting small business interests.
Topic(s):
Technological Innovation
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Kentucky small employers support legislation that would change the rules and regulations surrounding the nation̢???s patent system
Washington, DC̢??A scientific opinion poll released today shows Kentucky small business owners agree our nation̢???s patent system needs to be reformed and support current legislation that would strengthen it, while protecting small business interests.
Topic(s):
Technological Innovation
Press Release Date:
Monday, April 21, 2014
New York small employers support increasing the minimum wage and indexing it to rise with the cost of living; believe cities and counties in New York should set and increase their own minimum wages above state̢???s minimum wage to compensate for their area's cost of living
Washington, DC—A scientific opinion poll released today shows New York entrepreneurs support increasing the minimum wage and believe local economies should be allowed to set and increase their own minimum wage above the state̢???s minimum wage to compensate for their area̢???s cost of living.
Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Statement by Terry Gardiner, Vice President of Policy & Strategy for Small Business Majority on legislation being considered by the Alaska legislature that would undermine voters̢??? ability to consider an initiative to raise the state̢???s minimum wage to $9.75. Terry Gardiner, who founded and spent 22 years as the CEO of Silver Lining Seafoods, later NorQuest Seafoods in Ketchikan, was born and bred in Alaska
Alaska̢???s House of Representatives is considering legislation that seeks to undermine a minimum wage initiative slated to be considered by voters on the primary ballot in August. Removing this issue from the ballot doesn̢???t do our state̢???s primary job creators any favors. We know from scientific opinion polling that small business owners support raising the minimum wage because it will stoke consumer demand and bolster the economy and small firms.
Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the announcement that Rep. Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, will retire at the end of this term
Small businesses have appreciated the work of Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), who announced this week that he will retire from the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of this term.
During his time as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Camp insisted on having a small business voice at the table while working on comprehensive tax reform. While we didn̢???t agree with Rep. Camp on every issue, we appreciated his commitment to transparent processes, as well as his willingness to work with lawmakers across the aisle and consider a wide array of solutions.
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority and Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, on today's vote by the U.S. Senate confirming Maria Contreras-Sweet as SBA administrator
Today̢'s confirmation of Maria Contreras-Sweet as the new administrator of the Small Business Administration is great news for the small business community, and is an important step toward strengthening small businesses and helping ensure their continued success. She is a proven champion of small businesses and her diverse background working to expand access to capital, encourage investment and promote job creation in the government, non-profit and private sectors will be a critical asset for her new role as SBA administrator, especially during these difficult economic times.
Topic(s):
General Small Business