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Teleconference to discuss DOE’s Proposed Rule to Revise Various Processes for Energy Efficiency and Test Procedures The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s proposal to…

Small businesses play a special role in innovation. In 2018, 37% of high-tech workers worked for small businesses. According to the Census Bureau’s data series, Innovation Measurement Initiative, the bulk of STEM-related researchers …

The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 40, No. 1. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.

***Small Business Environmental Roundtable Meeting*** FRIDAY, April 9, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Meeting The next SBA, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the…

About two-thirds of business owners start their business from scratch, while less than a quarter of owners purchased the business they own. The starting method for small businesses tends to be relatively stable over time but differs based…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued two new documents on March 12, 2021 concerning COVID-19 and workplace enforcement. The first is a COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing OSHA enforcement efforts…

Next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable Friday, March 19, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) Via Teams Webinar We have scheduled the next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable for Friday,…

Business ownership is diverse, but women, African Americans, and Hispanics tend to own more non-employer firms and less employer firms. Additionally, younger owners tend to own non-employer firms. With the Census Bureau’s new data series,…

Since 1980, the number of commercial banks has dropped from 14,400 to 4,600. Given the decrease in commercial banking options, it is important to understand the long-term trends of banking industry dynamics by size of bank, as well as the…

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, causing illness, death, and widespread economic devastation. A new issue brief from the Office of Advocacy, “The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small Businesses,”…