Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, 2020
Advocacy’s most requested publication, Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, gathers the most up-to-date statistics about American small businesses in one place. Updated annually, the FAQ is a convenient place to find facts…
Resources for Small Businesses in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Updated April 23 2021, 10:00am ET
The Office of Advocacy will share small business resources and information related to the coronavirus pandemic as we receive them.
SBA COVID PAGE
On February 22, 2021 - The White House released…
2020 Small Business Profiles For The States And Territories
Advocacy’s Small Business Profiles are an annual portrait of each state’s small businesses. Included in each are snapshots into each state’s small business health and economic activity. Some economic data is also supplied for U.S.…
EPA Seeks Comments on Notice of Intent to Revise the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule
On June 2, 2021 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of intent to revise the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (the Certification Rule). Under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, a federal agency is…
FCC Releases Agenda and Draft Proposals for June Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agenda for its June 17, 2021 Open Commission Meeting. The FCC will vote on the following proposals:
Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain…
SBA Environmental Roundtable Meeting -June 4, 2021
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021, 10 a.m. –11:30 a.m.
Via Microsoft Teams Meeting
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topic, beginning at 10 a.m.…
Advocacy Submits Letter to DOE on Proposal to Update Process for Test Procedures and Energy…
The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) of the U.S. Small Business Administration respectfully submits the following comments on the U.S. Department of the Energy (DOE)’s proposed rule to update policies for consideration in new or revised…
EPA proposes rule to implement the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons under the AIM Act
On December 27, 2020, the President signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” which includes the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act). The AIM Act directs EPA to establish a regulatory framework for phasing…
April-May Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 40, No. 3. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable – May 21, 2021
Next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable
Friday, May 21, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time)
Via Teams Webinar
Dear Small Business Representatives:
We have scheduled the next Small Business Labor Safety…
USDA Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Amend Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information…
On May 7, 2021 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), published a notice reopening the comment period on a proposed rule to amend the current Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order. AMS states…
USDA Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Amend Origin of Livestock Requirements for Organic…
On May 12, 2021 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), published a notice reopening the comment period, and updating a proposed rule that would amend origin of livestock requirements for dairy animals…
Spring Economic Bulletin
The Office of Advocacy’s bi-annual Economic Bulletin examines new data on how small businesses have fared during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused an economic shock, which led to business closures and job losses. However, there…