May 22, 2022 Last Thursday Senators Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse took to the U.S. Senate floor to argue for a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine. The funds will enable the U.S. to continue to militarily help Ukraine fight against the Russian invasion as well as provide…
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Webinar: $0-dollar premium health insurance still available for qualified employees
Webinar: $0-dollar premium health insurance still available for qualified employees New affordable option to replace group plan also available Join us on Friday, May 20th, at 1PM to learn how your qualified employees can still benefit from the federal Health Insurance Marketplace even though the open enrollment period is over.…
Business and Liberal Democracy
April 28, 2022 Business and Liberal Democracy By Mike Shesterkin Read the entire piece here. (T)the term liberal, as used here, means human beings are independent and free to adopt worldviews and act upon them The word democracy, or democratic, comes to us from the Greek. It means, quite…
An Approach to Localized Policy Priorities: South
Start Us Up America’s New Business Plan| January 21, 2022 For more than 20 years, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has promoted entrepreneurs’ general interests to governments at the state, local, and even the federal levels. Frank Knapp, the group’s president, CEO and co-founder, has led his chamber’s…
Opinion: Thriving economy, improved environment need well-functioning democracy
WIS Politics.com April 28, 2022 Opinion: Thriving economy, improved environment need well-functioning democracy By John Imes Democracy in Wisconsin is under attack by autocratic forces. Their victory will spell doom for a more sustainable economy and environment. The threat comes from the continued onslaught of hyper-partisan redistricting, plus restrictions on…
SBAF Co-Chair to Testify Before Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Policy on Importance of Affordable Childcare to Small Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Conan Knollconan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 SBAF Co-Chair to Testify Before Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Policy on Importance of Affordable Childcare to Small Business Today, Small Business for America Co-Chair Walt Rowen will testify before the Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing and…
Small Business Group: Small business owners support measures to ensure corporations pay their fair share of taxes, level playing field for Main Street Entrepreneurs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Conan Knollconan@emccommunications.com(831) 524-6764 Small Business Group: Small business owners support measures to ensure corporations pay their fair share of taxes, level playing field for Main Street Entrepreneurs Statement by Small Business For America’s Future Co-Chair Anne Zimmerman urging lawmakers to level the playing field for small…
Small Business Group: EXIM’s Make More in America initiative is a welcome and innovative approach to helping small business manufacturing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Conan Knollconan@emccommunications.com(831) 524-6764 Small Business Group: EXIM’s Make More in America initiative is a welcome and innovative approach to helping small business manufacturing Statement by Small Business for America’s Future Co-Chair Walt Rowen, CEO of Susquehanna Glass Co. in Pennsylvania, about the EXIM bank making financing available to…
Higher inflation deflates optimism among small business owners, an NFIB study shows
Post and Courier April 14, 2022 Higher inflation deflates optimism among small business owners, an NFIB study shows By Jodi Shafto jshafto@postandcourier.com The number of small businesses that say inflation is their single most crucial problem is at 31 percent, the biggest share since the first quarter of 1981 —…
SBAF’s Founding Co-Chair Frank Knapp Jr. Becomes Policy & Outreach Advisor; Small Business Council Member Walt Rowen Becomes Co-Chair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Founding Small Business for America’s Future Co-chair Frank Knapp Jr. to take active role in serving the organization as policy and outreach advisor and long-time small business owner and advocate Walt Rowen to become co-chair Washington, D.C., April 4, 2022— Small Business…