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 March 16, 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.…
APHIS Reopens Comments on Whether to Regulate Movement of Animals Modified or Developed by Genetic…
On March 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reopened the comment period on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments and feedback on whether to establish a…
NMFS Extends Comment Period on Designations of Critical Habitat for Ringed Seals and Beringia…
On March 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) extended the comment period on two proposed rules to establish critical habitat for ringed and bearded seals. Both rules concern areas of marine…
Effects of Small Loans on Bank and Small Business Growth
Since 1980, the number of commercial banks has dropped from 14,400 to 4,600. Given the decrease in commercial banking options, it is important to understand the long-term trends of banking industry dynamics by size of bank, as well as the…
DOI Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to List Arizona Eryngo as an Endangered Species and Establish…
On March 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a proposed rule to list the Arizona Eryngo as an endangered species and designate areas for critical habitat. The agency is proposing to list…
CPSC Announces Public Hearing and Request for Comments on Commission’s Agenda and Priorities for FY…
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a notice of public hearing and request for comments on the Commission’s regulatory agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2022. The agency will convene a…
FWS Delays Effective Date and Requests Comments on Final Rule Revising Designation of Critical…
On March 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a notice delaying the effective date and reopening the comment period on a final rule to revise the critical habitat designation for the…
FCC Releases Agenda and Draft Proposals for March Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agenda for its March 17, 2021 Open Commission Meeting, and released the following draft documents that are in circulation among the Commissioners:
Promoting Public Safety Through…
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small Businesses
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, causing illness, death, and widespread economic devastation. A new issue brief from the Office of Advocacy, “The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small Businesses,”…
OSHA Proposes Revisions to Hazard Communication Standard
On February 16, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the latest revisions to the United Nations’ Globally…
EPA’s Extends Public Comment Period for its Proposed Toxic Substance Control Act Fee Revisions
On February 23, 2021, EPA published a notice to extend the comment period by 30 days for its proposed revisions for its 2018 fees rule under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). The new deadline to submit comments is March 27, 2021.
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