Small Business Outreach Meeting on Trade Agreements with Japan, European Union, and United Kingdom…
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy is interested in receiving feedback from small businesses and their representatives regarding their views on trade agreements being negotiated with Japan, the European Union, and…
Small Business Economic Bulletin: March 2019
The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Economic Bulletin for March 2019 shows gains in the number of employer small firms, owner’s income, and net job creation. The recovery of small business lending remains tentative, even with low loan…
SBA Advocacy Environmental Roundtable, March 22, 2019
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet to discuss the following topics, beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019. The meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Small…
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable, March 15, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
U.S. Small Business Administration, Eisenhower (Concourse Level) Conference Room*
Dear Small Business Representatives:
We have scheduled the next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA)…
Letter to Department of Education: Advocacy Advises Agency to Conduct Small Entity Analysis of…
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) respectfully submits the following comments in response to the Department of Education's (Department) November 29, 2018 notice of proposed rulemaking entitled…
SBA Advocacy Business Forum on “Waters of the United States” Proposed Rule, Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Mark One Electric Co.
1414 Genessee St.
Kansas City, MO 64102
The purpose of the business forum is to hear directly from local small businesses and organizations in various industries…
Small Business Facts: What Is the Status of Bank Credit to Small Businesses?
In February 2019, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: What Is the Status of Bank Credit to Small Businesses?” written by Victoria Williams, Research Economist. The fact sheet finds that small business…
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service Rules for Livestock Drivers
By Marina DeWit, Region 9 Advocate
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 1.7 million heavy-duty and tractor-trailer truck driving jobs in the United States with a total of 7.4 million Americans in jobs tied to…
Letter to EPA: Advocacy Recommends that EPA Revise the 2015 Wood Heaters Rule to Reduce Burdens on…
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) November 30, 2018 notices on the New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for…
Do Accelerators Promote Regional Entrepreneurship?
Accelerator programs are a popular tool to help entrepreneurs launch new innovative businesses, and entrepreneurs now have options to participate in programs located nearby or at a greater distance. As regional policymakers emphasize the…