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Advocacy’s Assistant Chief Counsel for Safety, Security, and Transportation Bruce Lundegren attended the American Bar Association’s annual Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Section meeting, held from March 7-10, 2023, in San…

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently released a notice seeking public comment on the development of a National Spectrum Strategy. Specifically, NTIA seeks input from stakeholders, including small…

by Janea Jamison, Region 6 Advocate Currently, Black business owners own over three million businesses and employ almost 1.2 million people. Despite some setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's clear that Black small businesses…

Advocacy has released its newest infographic spotlighting women-owned businesses. Women business owners own over 12 million businesses and employ over 10.1 million workers. Advocacy’s infographic uses the most recent Census Bureau data to…

On January 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule. The proposed rule would make it an unfair method of competition for an employer to enter into or attempt to enter…

The next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable will take place on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 10 AM - 12 PM. The meeting will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. The agenda is currently being developed, however, if there…

On March 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published proposed rules imposing significant revisions to Rule 206(4)-2 (Custody Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act). SEC’s proposal would replace…

The Office of Advocacy’s handy infographic, What’s New with Small Business, is a valuable source for the most requested statistics on small businesses. The infographic is a complement to our Frequently Asked Questions About Small…

On January 4, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services proposed a rule that would increase the immigration and naturalization fees for business visas. The proposed rule increases temporary visas by 150 to 330 percent.…

On February 7, Advocacy staff attended the National Small Business Association’s (NSBA) Small Business Congress 2023. The Small Business Congress occurs every two years and brings together small business leaders to discuss and develop…