Advocacy - SBA's Office of Advocacy

The Office of Advocacy’s efforts at monitoring federal agency compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) resulted in changes to 10 specific rules that reduced the regulatory burden for small business. These changes led to $773…

Friday, May 22, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Via Skype Webinar We have scheduled the next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable for Friday, May 22, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held…

The U.S. Department of Energy is requesting comments and information on reviews of several current energy conservation standards for the below listed products. In each review the agency seeks to determine whether to amend efficiency…

On May 8, 2020, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule (75 FR 27550) with comment period that gives individuals and entities that provide services to Medicare, Medicaid, Basic Health Program,…

This final rule will be effective on July 15, 2020. The Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) amends its regulations to implement a statutory requirement to certify Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (WOSBs) and…

By Charles Jeane, Assistant Chief Counsel On April 30, the IRS released Notice 2020-32, which provides guidance on the deductibility of otherwise deductible expenses incurred in a trade or business if a taxpayer received a loan through…

On May 4, 2020, EPA published its draft risk evaluation for perchloroethylene (PCE). Under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), EPA is required to conduct risk evaluations to determine whether existing chemicals present an…

The diversity of small businesses across the United States means their funding needs differ from place to place. Access to bank credit is important for all small businesses, whether located in rural or urban areas. Using FDIC data, this…

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) invites small business and workers to participate in the DOL’s “Opening America’s Workplaces Again National Online Dialogue.” Through this dialogue, the public can play a key role in helping to reopen…

By Elisabeth Newcomb, Regulatory Economist The economic effects of COVID-19 have been historic, though effects on small businesses are yet to be reflected in traditional public small business data sources. Small business economic data…