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Office of Advocacy

Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government.

Letters to Agencies

Letter to FMCSA: Advocacy Supports Application to Modify Hours of Service Rule for Livestock Drivers

Office of Advocacy Mar 13, 2019

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Request for Comments on Notice of Application for Exemption from…

Agency Roundtables

SBA Office of Advocacy National Waters of the U.S. Roundtable, April 4, 2019

Office of Advocacy Mar 11, 2019

Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida Port Tampa Bay Building 1101 Channelside Dr., Suite 210 Tampa, FL 33602-3613 The U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy will be hosting a roundtable to discuss the…

Agency Roundtables

SBA Office of Advocacy National Waters of the U.S. Roundtable, March 27, 2019

Office of Advocacy Mar 11, 2019

Denver Chamber of Commerce-Denver Metro SBDC 1445 Market Street 5th Floor Conference Room Denver, CO The U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy will be hosting a roundtable to discuss the following topic at 2:30 p.m. on…

Shepardson Joins Advocacy as Region 1 Advocate

Office of Advocacy Mar 11, 2019

Gives Small Business A Voice In Region 1

International Trade

SBA Advocacy International Trade Outreach Meeting, March 29, 2019

Office of Advocacy Mar 11, 2019

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy is interested in receiving feedback from small businesses and their representatives regarding their views on trade agreements being negotiated with Japan, the European Union and…

International Trade

Small Business Outreach Meeting on Trade Agreements with Japan, European Union, and United Kingdom…

Office of Advocacy Mar 7, 2019

Research

Small Business Economic Bulletin: March 2019

Office of Advocacy Mar 7, 2019

The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Economic Bulletin for March 2019 shows gains in the number of employer small firms, owner’s income, and net job creation. The recovery of small business lending remains tentative, even with low loan…

Agency Roundtables

SBA Advocacy Environmental Roundtable, March 22, 2019

Office of Advocacy Mar 7, 2019

The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet to discuss the following topics, beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019. The meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Small…

Regulatory Alerts

DOE Seeks Comments on Changes to Energy Efficiency Standards for Direct Heating Equipment

Office of Advocacy Mar 6, 2019

On February 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy published a request for information relating to energy efficiency standards for direct heating equipment. Direct heating equipment refers to gas wall heaters, floor heaters, and room…

Agency Roundtables

Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable, March 15, 2019

Office of Advocacy Mar 5, 2019

Friday, March 15, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon U.S. Small Business Administration, Eisenhower (Concourse Level) Conference Room* Dear Small Business Representatives: We have scheduled the next Small Business Labor Safety…

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