2022 Small Business Profiles for the States, Territories, and Nation
Advocacy’s annual State Profiles gather the latest federal economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business economic activity.
The 2022 State Profiles are the first to contain data gathered during the COVID-19…
Report On The Regulatory Flexibility Act, FY 2021: Annual Report Of The Chief Counsel For Advocacy…
As the voice of small business in government, the Office of Advocacy is working to bring small businesses’ priorities into the regulatory process. Advocacy’s efforts at ensuring federal agency compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act…
TTB Seeks Comments on Alcohol Trade Practice Regulations
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) seeks public comment on the agency’s trade practice regulations related to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act's exclusive outlet, tied house, commercial bribery, and consignment sales…
FinCen Publishes Proposed Rule on Beneficial Ownership
On December 16, 2022, FinCEN posted a proposed rulemaking on the access by authorized recipients to beneficial ownership information (BOI). BOI must be reported to FinCEN pursuant to Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).…
EPA Seeks Input from Small Entities on Meat and Poultry Products Effluent Guidelines Rulemaking…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel under the Small…
Federal Trade Commission Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule
On January 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule.
The proposed rule would, among other things, prohibit an employer to:
enter into or attempt…
FCC Publishes Proposed Rules to Eliminate Digital Discrimination
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at its December 22, 2022, Open Meeting asking for public comment on the next steps the FCC should take to promote and facilitate equal access to broadband…
Business Dynamics During COVID-19
COVID-19 affected every business, but the effects varied by sector, firm size, and geography. In some sectors, like Leisure and Hospitality, businesses were hit hard and have yet to fully recover. The pandemic also hurt states that…
Advocacy’s Comments on IRS’s IRA Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Initial Guidance
On November 30, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service published a notice of initial guidance (Notice 2022-61) regarding prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements applicable to certain energy tax incentives found in the Internal Revenue…
Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – January 20, 2023
The next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable for Friday, January 20, 2023, from 10 AM - 12 PM. The meeting will be held via TEAMS Webinar, so please mark your calendars. We are currently in the process of developing the…
FCC Enables Members of the Public to Improve its National Broadband Map
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its new National Broadband Map. The new maps allow consumers to enter an address to see the availability of residential and business broadband internet at any location within the United…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – January 20, 2023
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics, beginning at 1 PM. on January 20, 2023. The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams…