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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.

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Resources for Small Businesses in Response to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

Office of Advocacy Mar 26, 2020

Updated March 25, 2020, 3:30 pm EST The Office of Advocacy will share small business resources and information related to the coronavirus pandemic as we receive it. IRS Answers Frequently Asked Questions about delayed filing and…

Newsletter

March Small Business Advocate

Office of Advocacy Mar 26, 2020

The Small Business Advocate Vol. 39, No. 3 The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 39, No. 3. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may…

Regulatory Alerts

USTR Seeking Small Business Input on Proposed U.S.- Kenya Trade Agreement

Office of Advocacy Mar 25, 2020

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments on a proposed U.S.- Kenya trade agreement, including U.S. interests and priorities, in order to develop U.S. negotiating positions. Comments and…

Regulatory Alerts

U.S. Senate Committee Seeks Testimony on Bill to Reduce Hydrofluorocarbons

Office of Advocacy Mar 24, 2020

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct an information-gathering process entitled, “S. 2754, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019: Written Testimony and Questions for the Record.” This bill…

Letters to Agencies

Advocacy Submits Comments to FCC on Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Rules in an Era of…

Office of Advocacy Mar 24, 2020

On November 25, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to remove network unbundling requirements for incumbent local exchange carrier networks as follows: DS1 and DS3 loops in…

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Hemp: A Possible Blossoming Business for America’s Small Farms

Office of Advocacy Mar 24, 2020

By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel From rope to clothing, biodiesel to hempcrete, plant-based ingestible protein to CBD balm, the uses of hemp are far-reaching. Up until the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill however, it was illegal…

Economic Studies

Research from Advocacy: An Investigation of Women Business Owners, Industry Concentration, and…

Office of Advocacy Mar 23, 2020

When starting businesses, women tend toward industries related to domestic service and men lean toward construction and repair-related industries. This has had implications for the size and growth of their individual businesses. On…

Regulatory Alerts

OSHA Posts Materials for Small Business Panel on Tree Care Operations

Office of Advocacy Mar 19, 2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made the materials for the upcoming Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) panel (also known as a SBREFA panel) on Tree Care Operations publicly available on its webpage at…

Regulatory Alerts

DOI Seeks Comments on its 2020-2021 Proposed Framework for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations

Office of Advocacy Mar 19, 2020

On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to establish the 2020-2021 hunting regulations for migratory game birds. This annual framework prescribes dates and times when…

Regulatory Alerts

EPA Extends Comment Period for Preliminary Listing of Manufacturers Subject To Fees Under TSCA

Office of Advocacy Mar 18, 2020

On March 13, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a 60-day comment period extension for its preliminary lists identifying manufacturers that may be subject to fee obligations under the Toxic Substance Control Act…

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