Advocacy Submits Comments on FTC’s Non-Compete Clause NPRM
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!-->…
Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – March 24, 2023
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!-->…
What’s New with Small Business
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!-->!-->!-->…
Advocacy Recommends that the USCIS Reassess the Compliance Costs of Immigration Fees Rule for 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.!-->…
Advocacy Participates in NSBA Small Business Congress
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!-->…
Advocacy Attends NACo Legislative Conference
On February 13, 2023, Advocacy’s Director of Interagency Affairs Charles Maresca, Assistant Chief Counsel Janis Reyes, and Assistant Chief Counsel Meagan Singer attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference.!-->…
Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business 2023
Advocacy’s most popular publication, Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, gathers the most up-to-date statistics about American small businesses in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions about Small Business is a convenient!-->!-->!-->…
Black Entrepreneurs Creating Unique Eats and Award-Winning Brews
By Jennifer Clark, Region 10 Advocate
“I wanted a place to go where at least some of the patrons looked like me,” explained Rodney Hines, co-founder of Métier Brewing Company in Seattle, WA. “I imagined others would too.” Métier is one!-->!-->!-->…
Small Entity Energy Roundtable – March 14, 2023
The Office of Advocacy will host a small entity roundtable to discuss the Department of Energy’s proposed rule to regulate energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. The purpose of the roundtable will be to gather!-->…
Facts About Small Business: Black Ownership Statistics
Advocacy has released its newest infographic spotlighting Black-owned businesses. Black business owners own over three million businesses and employ almost 1.2 million people. The infographic uses the most recent Census Bureau data to show!-->…