WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Office of Advocacy joined the House Committee on Small Business in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first stop in the committee’s bipartisan cross-country roundtable series, The Open Road: Small Business Conversations Across Main Street America.
During the first stop on the tour, titled Main Street at Work: Empowering Small Businesses to Deliver Greater Affordability, small businesses spoke with Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Representative Mark Alford (R-MO), as well as other committee members about different challenges they face, what can be done to achieve meaningful, constructive change in the nation’s capital, and the need to reduce regulation.
“Today’s roundtable is an opportunity for us here to listen, and we’re here to hear directly from you, and you in the audience, as well, about what is working, what is not working, and how we can affect positive change in Washington, D.C., and be a better partner,” said Rep. Alford.
Joe Krenzelok, Region 7 Advocate for the Office of Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration, attended the roundtable to hear directly from small businesses and then relay their policy and regulatory concerns to federal agencies in Washington, D.C., that regulations can be informed by facts, not assumptions.”
“Throughout my travels in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, I’ve spoken with small business owners – including trucking firms, farmers, manufacturers, and more – who have voiced real appreciation of the Trump Administration’s willingness to not only listen but also ensure they have a seat at the table,” said Region 7 Advocate Krenzelok. “Now, the House Committee on Small Business, through their nationwide roundtable tour, is continuing to amplify those voices and highlight the positive steps being taken for our local businesses.”
During the first year of the Trump 47 Administration, Advocacy has worked with agencies to save small businesses $110 billion in regulatory costs. The office met with more than 12,000 small businesses in 48 states and launched the Red Tape Hotline, which has received approximately 500 submissions. Learn more about Advocacy’s other highlights in the First Year Report.
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Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration is an independent voice for small business within the executive branch. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office. The Chief Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policymakers. Economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help identify issues of concern. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington, DC, support the Chief Counsel’s efforts. For more information on the Office of Advocacy, visit advocacy.sba.gov or call (202) 205-6533.