Small Business Economic Bulletin: December 2022
The Office of Advocacy’s winter economic bulletin examines the continued recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Small business variables like self-employment, income, loan delinquencies, and loan balances have trends that represent!-->…
Advocacy Recommends that the DOL Reassess the Compliance Costs of Independent Contractor Rule for…
On October 13, 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule that would determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule would rescind a 2021 final rule which!-->…
Small Business Safety Roundtable – December 12, 2022
On Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published its proposed Train Crew Size Safety Requirements rule in the Federal Register.
The public comment period has been extended until December 21, 2022 (see,!-->!-->!-->…
Advocacy Visits Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
By Janea Jamison, Region 6 Advocate
I recently visited Oklahoma to talk small businesses and share the Office of Advocacy’s work. My visit included stakeholder site visits with the Tulsa Regional Chamber Congressional Forum, and!-->!-->!-->…
Advocacy Recommends that the NLRB Reassess the Compliance Costs of Joint Employer Rule for Small…
On September 7, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board proposed a rule that would expand the joint-employer definition under the National Labor Relations Act. This expansion extends liability to employers that have indirect and reserved!-->…
October-November Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 41, No. 7. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
Advocacy Comments on TTB’s Proposed and Temporary Rules on Refund Procedures for Excise Taxes on…
On September 23, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published temporary and proposed rules implementing amendments to the Craft Beverage Modernization Act provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The proposed!-->…
Facts About Small Business: Veteran Ownership Statistics
Advocacy has released its newest infographic spotlighting veteran-owned businesses. Veterans own almost two million businesses and employ over five million Americans. The infographic uses the most recent Census Bureau data to show the!-->…
Small Business Facts: Reasons for Being an Owner
While there are multiple reasons to own a small business, most firm owners cite wanting to be their own boss and making more money as important reasons for owning their own business. Self-employment is mostly driven by opportunity, with!-->…
Advocacy Comments on EPA’s Proposed Hazardous Substance Designations for PFOA and PFOS under CERCLA
On September 6, 2022, EPA proposed the designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).!-->…