Small businesses

“I’m concerned about big challenges like recovering from Hurricane Helene, affordability for working families, and preserving our environment and culture. I’m also outspoken about the need to support local businesses and putting Western North Carolina first.”

“Growing Small Businesses and Good Jobs”

“Empower workers and small business owners to earn more and get ahead”

“Supporting Small and Independent Businesses: Monopolies like Amazon make it impossible for small businesses to get ahead. We need to make sure that every small business can compete fairly with companies like Amazon that run giant marketplaces. And we need to make sure giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“That’s why, in 2020, I took on the political establishment and defeated a 20-year incumbent of my own party to serve in the Iowa House of Representatives. There, I fought for our public schools, our farmers and small businesses, clean air and water, and our rights and liberties.”

“Help Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Grow”

“Supporting small businesses by cutting red tape, expanding access to affordable capital, and making sure that small businesses can attract talent with expanded access to affordable healthcare.”

“Rebecca started a nonprofit organization that has helped over 70 small businesses create local jobs and she served on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board, aiding in the success of rural businesses.”

“Support Small Business”

“Keeping Main Streets Strong”

“Governor Cooper has stood up for small businesses his entire career. He worked to help small businesses across North Carolina secure millions in grants for research, development, hiring, and more.”

“She’s helping support our family farms and small businesses and is leading the fight to make sure abortion stays legal in Minnesota.”

“Ford has been one of Springfield’s leading champions for working families, small businesses, and returning citizens.”

“Throughout his tenure, Ford has championed social justice, equity, and expanded opportunity, driving legislation that advances jobs, education, health, second chances for returning citizens, small business development, housing, and veterans’ services.”

“My approach pairs higher wage standards with targeted support for truly small, locally owned businesses. That means lowering health care costs, improving access to affordable credit, enforcing labor laws evenly, and ensuring that responsible employers are not punished while bad actors cut corners.”

“Support working women and responsible small businesses together”

“I’ll fight to cut red tape and expand access to loans and grants for our small businesses affected by Helene.”

“Expand access to affordable capital for small businesses”

“Mobilize capital for minority entrepreneurs. Increase access to capital for minority entrepreneurs by expanding federal small business lending and investing in Community Development Financial Institutions that support underserved communities.”

“Supporting small businesses by cutting red tape, expanding access to affordable capital, and making sure that small businesses can attract talent with expanded access to affordable healthcare.”

“Create a regional fund that seeds dollars for second stage growth – investing more deeply in start-ups that are ready to grow, create more jobs and manufacture in Wisconsin.”

“Governor Cooper has stood up for small businesses his entire career. He worked to help small businesses across North Carolina secure millions in grants for research, development, hiring, and more.”

“Small Business Revolving Loans: Publicly capitalized loans so local businesses can build and thrive.”

“Access to Capital & Minority Business Growth: Closing the lending and contracting gap by expanding CDFI and SBA lending to minority-owned businesses, with a goal of doubling the share of SBA-backed loans reaching Black- and Latino-owned firms within five years.”

“Close the lending and contracting gap – Expand Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Funds and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to minority-owned businesses, with a goal of doubling the share of SBA-backed loans reaching Black- and Latino-owned firms within five years, and hold federal agencies accountable to disadvantaged-business contracting targets with real penalties for missing them.”

“Transparency and technical assistance – Require federal lending data to be published by census tract and race on a public dashboard, and fund Minority Business Development Agency centers and CDFI technical-assistance grants so entrepreneurs get real help with applications and compliance.”

“To address the risk of massive automation of our jobs, I support exploring income protection programs such as wage insurance and basic income, worker investment through unions, adjusting our tax system to stop penalizing human employment and rewarding automation, and investment in small business revolving loan funds.”

“Small businesses need programs in place that allow them to compete with larger corporations, attract top talent, and grow. Peggy believes the government should invest in small business loans and level the playing field so small businesses don’t pay a higher tax rate than giant corporations like Amazon.”

“Passed laws to support micro-loans for returning citizens, state contract access for small businesses, and banking equity in underserved areas.”

“Introduced legislation that became law establishing a micro-loan program for qualified ex-offenders who are establishing their own businesses (Public Act 096-0656)”

“My approach pairs higher wage standards with targeted support for truly small, locally owned businesses. That means lowering health care costs, improving access to affordable credit, enforcing labor laws evenly, and ensuring that responsible employers are not punished while bad actors cut corners.”

“Startup grants and affordable financing to get your idea off the ground.”

“The SBA Growth Line offers low-interest loans to help you scale up.”

“A strengthened SBA 504 program makes buying property and expanding easier.”

“Supporting Small and Independent Businesses: Monopolies like Amazon make it impossible for small businesses to get ahead. We need to make sure that every small business can compete fairly with companies like Amazon that run giant marketplaces. And we need to make sure giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“In Congress, I’ll fight to end this senseless trade war, support free and open trade that helps our farmers and distillers compete globally, and make sure Main Street can compete with Wall Street to lower prices for us all.”

“Small businesses need programs in place that allow them to compete with larger corporations, attract top talent, and grow. Peggy believes the government should invest in small business loans and level the playing field so small businesses don’t pay a higher tax rate than giant corporations like Amazon.”

“The forum began with questions from Main Street Alliance about issues related to operating small businesses, giving Jake a chance to share his belief that we need to fund the agencies responsible for enforcing antitrust laws, so that they can go after the monopolies squeezing local operations out of business.”

“Level the playing field for Colorado small businesses and entrepreneurs so they can compete fairly and improve our economy”

“Support small businesses over corporate monopolies”

“Alicia will work to reduce unnecessary barriers, expand access to capital, and ensure local businesses have a fair opportunity to compete and grow.”

“Dr. Pan will stand with small businesses, not corporate monopolies, and fight to keep our local economy strong.”

“James Talarico will raise the minimum wage to $15, expand overtime, pass paid family leave, protect the freedom to unionize, and give small businesses a fair shot against giant corporations.”

“Even the playing field between giant corporations and small businesses: End the extreme tax breaks that allow the largest corporations to pay $0 in federal income taxes so that we can help more entrepreneurs make their dreams a reality. Expand support for Community Development Financial Institutions and community banks to increase access to credit and capital, broaden eligibility for Small Business Administration loan programs, and support states in providing more equity investment and technical assistance for small businesses.”

“I’ll fight to cut red tape and expand access to loans and grants for our small businesses affected by Helene.”

“Supporting small businesses by cutting red tape, expanding access to affordable capital, and making sure that small businesses can attract talent with expanded access to affordable healthcare.”

“I’ll cut red tape so we can quickly build new homes, expand childcare options, and support our small businesses.”

“Reduce barriers for small businesses by simplifying access to federal loans and capital, particularly for local entrepreneurs and first-time business owners.”

“Alicia will work to reduce unnecessary barriers, expand access to capital, and ensure local businesses have a fair opportunity to compete and grow.”

“In Congress, Dr. Pan will work to reduce unnecessary red tape, expand access to affordable capital, and push back on policies that increase uncertainty and drive up costs for small businesses.”

“Small businesses are key to Central Pennsylvania’s economy and in Congress, I will ensure my office helps with SBA loans and I will advocate to cut through red tape so our small businesses can thrive.”

“My approach pairs higher wage standards with targeted support for truly small, locally owned businesses. That means lowering health care costs, improving access to affordable credit, enforcing labor laws evenly, and ensuring that responsible employers are not punished while bad actors cut corners.”

“On Monday, Governor Janet Mills signed into law legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to help small businesses hit the hardest by electric rate increases.”

“On Wednesday, the Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would deliver rate relief to more than 60 eligible businesses that did not receive the energy credit authorized by the Legislature last year.”

“In 2022, President Jackson introduced legislation — LD 2010, An Act to Help Maine Residents with High Electricity Costs — creating a tiered credit for eligible small businesses and organizations that were impacted by increases in electricity costs caused by the spike in the price of natural gas and its effect on the standard offer. The program successfully delivered energy relief to just under 3,000 businesses that are considered “medium-general service” under the standard offer.”

“Address rising costs that hit small businesses directly including healthcare, energy, and insurance so they can grow without passing those costs onto employees or customers.”

“In Congress, Dr. Pan will work to reduce unnecessary red tape, expand access to affordable capital, and push back on policies that increase uncertainty and drive up costs for small businesses.”

“I’m fighting to exempt small businesses and to overturn Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs that are weighing down our economy and creating so much uncertainty. We must focus on supporting our Main Street small businesses, lowering costs, and building a fair economy.”

“I’ll fight to cut red tape and expand access to loans and grants for our small businesses affected by Helene.”

“Introduced and passed House Resolution 1652 (96th GA) urging Congress to establish a small business recession rescue task force”

“As we continue our recovery following Helene, Congress must step up and prioritize the people and small businesses on the ground. We need a representative who will fight for the funding we were promised, rather than completely ignore the issue.”

“Our sole proprietors are in crisis and they desperately need help. As state lawmakers, we’re calling on the federal delegation to make sure our small business owners can get the help they need.”

“Today, Maine Senate Democrats voted in favor of a historic investment in Maine businesses and working families who experienced profound hardship and extraordinary tragedy throughout this pandemic. It will lift up the farmers and fishermen who have suffered greatly after the demand for local foods disappeared overnight when restaurants had to close their dining rooms, while also boosting small businesses all across the state. It will help Maine seniors and individuals with disabilities afford to stay in their homes while supporting family caregivers and working to build a robust direct care workforce. And, it will make long-overdue investments in our career technical education and workforce training programs, while also working to close gaps in our health care workforce and system”

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, he secured federal resources to help 41,000 New Hampshire small businesses keep their doors open and retain over 120,000 workers.”

“Mobilize capital for minority entrepreneurs. Increase access to capital for minority entrepreneurs by expanding federal small business lending and investing in Community Development Financial Institutions that support underserved communities.”

“Access to Capital & Minority Business Growth: Closing the lending and contracting gap by expanding CDFI and SBA lending to minority-owned businesses, with a goal of doubling the share of SBA-backed loans reaching Black- and Latino-owned firms within five years.”

“Close the lending and contracting gap – Expand Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Funds and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to minority-owned businesses, with a goal of doubling the share of SBA-backed loans reaching Black- and Latino-owned firms within five years, and hold federal agencies accountable to disadvantaged-business contracting targets with real penalties for missing them.”

“Transparency and technical assistance – Require federal lending data to be published by census tract and race on a public dashboard, and fund Minority Business Development Agency centers and CDFI technical-assistance grants so entrepreneurs get real help with applications and compliance.”

“Support for minority-owned and locally rooted small businesses.”

“Access to Capital & Minority Business Growth: Closing the lending and contracting gap by expanding CDFI and SBA lending to minority-owned businesses, with a goal of doubling the share of SBA-backed loans reaching Black- and Latino-owned firms within five years.”

“Close the lending and contracting gap – Expand Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Funds and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to minority-owned businesses, with a goal of doubling the share of SBA-backed loans reaching Black- and Latino-owned firms within five years, and hold federal agencies accountable to disadvantaged-business contracting targets with real penalties for missing them.”

“Passed laws to support micro-loans for returning citizens, state contract access for small businesses, and banking equity in underserved areas.”

“Educación, capacitación laboral y oportunidad económica Deberíamos fortalecer y expandir los beneficios educativos, invertir en capacitación laboral que conduzca a empleos sindicalizados bien remunerados en oficios, salud y la economía verde, y expandir los programas de la SBA y las oportunidades de contratación federal para pequeñas empresas propiedad de veteranos.”

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