July 2018 Small Business Advocate
Iowa Roundtable Announcement; Florida Roundtable Recap; Advocacy Announces New Research Solicitations
Advocacy Files Comments Regarding USDA’s Proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure…
June 29, 2018
On May 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a proposed rule titled: National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. While the U.S. Small Business Administration’s…
In Alaska, “You can’t do that” is not in their vocabulary
Apollo Fuhriman, Region 10 Advocate
While meeting with businesses in Fairbanks, Alaska, it was clear that the entrepreneurial spirit of finding creative solutions is built into the DNA of Alaskans; but sometimes, regulations from DC are…
Advocacy Attorney Attends Trademark Association Annual Meeting
By Zvi Rosen, Assistant Chief Counsel
The International Trademark Association is one of the oldest and largest organizations of intellectual property professionals in the world and their annual meeting in Seattle – their 140th – brought…
USDA Roundtable Discussion Thursday, June 14, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the following topic at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Teleconference participation details will be provided upon receipt of RSVP.…
Site Visit: B3 Medical – Federal regulations give health clinic a headache
By Apollo Fuhriman, Region 10 Advocate
While many federal regulations start out with the best intentions, every additional layer creates not only additional work but frequently contradictory requirements. Where larger businesses have the…
Site Visit: Advocacy Visits Small Landscaping Company in Tampa Bay Area
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
The Office of Advocacy recently visited Ameriscape Landscape Services in Florida’s Tampa Bay area following Advocacy’s Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable. Advocacy was hosted by…
Advocacy Comments on Request for Information Regarding CFPB Rulemaking Processes
June 7, 2018
The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (Advocacy) submits these comments on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (the Bureau) Request for Information Regarding Bureau Rulemaking Processes.…
Site Visit: Planting Skilled Labor Troublesome for Family Farm
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
On June 6, Assistant Chief Counsels Prianka Sharma and Jamie Belcore and Rural Advocate Joseph Knilans visited Yarborough Ranches in Seminole County, Fla., where they participated in a small…
Site Visit: Ale in a Day’s Work
By Nick Ivory, Regional Legislative and Regulatory Manager
During Advocacy’s trip to Florida, we stopped by 81Bay Brewing Co. to learn about regulatory issues affecting small brewing companies. Founded just recently in 2016, the company…