64% disapprove of Senate’s handling of small business issues A new national survey shows small business owners are concerned about Omicron’s economic impact and say policies in the Build Back Better Act would help address the challenges they are facing Washington, D.C., Jan. 25, 2022— A new national survey from…
‘It was amazing’: Columbia coffee shop sees boost in business after asking for support on Instagram
WLTX-TV January 23, 2022 Like many small businesses, January has been a slow month for Azalea Coffee Bar. After the owner asked the community for help, customers came pouring in. By Julia Kauffman (WLTX) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Small businesses continue to be negatively impacted by the pandemic. Add in slow…
Small Business Group: Senate’s Refusal to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Bad for Democracy and the Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Small Business Group: Senate’s Refusal to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Bad for Democracy and the Economy Statement by Small Business for America’s Future Co-Chair Frank Knapp, Jr. in response to today’s Senate action on voting rights legislation Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2022—Today,…
Chamber calls on Graham and Scott to start debate on voting rights. “Put forward and defend your position”
Press Release January 17, 2022 Columbia, SC—Today the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce sent letters to Senator Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott asking them to vote to start the debate on the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. “If you truly believe…
Business leader calls for action on voting rights legislation to protect democracy and the economy
Press Release January 11, 2022 This afternoon in Atlanta, President Joe Biden called on the Senate to pass voting rights legislation by reforming the Senate filibuster rule in order to protect democracy. President Biden said that he is “tired of being quiet.” Earlier today four national small business organizations called…
Leading Small Business Organizations Call on Lawmakers to Consider Rule Change to Make Senate Work Better and to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
Representing more than 500,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs, American Sustainable Business Network, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority, and Small Business for America’s Future hold event to spotlight the role of voting rights in American democracy January 11, 2022 – The country’s leading small business organizations united today to express…
OPINION: Rep. Clyburn joins business community to push for voting rights legislation
The State, January 10, 2022 Hilton Head Island Packet, January 10, 2022 Carolina Panorama, January 15, 2022 By Rep. James E. Clyburn and Frank Knapp Free and fair elections, the underpinning of our democracy, are in danger, and even though they can’t directly cast a ballot, American businesses are among…
National Business Organizations Call for Senate to Act on Voting Rights Measures Even if it Means Rules Reform
Please register and join us Tuesday, January 11 at Noon ET for a virtual press conference about the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It is imperative that the voice of business, especially small business, be included in the voting rights debate. The future…
Opinion: Passing Voting Rights Bills Critical to Our Entrepreneurial Economy
Inside Sources December 23, 2021 Passing Voting Rights Bills Critical to Our Entrepreneurial Economy By Frank Knapp Jr. In his recent remarks to the graduating class of South Carolina State University, the state’s only public historically black college, President Joe Biden called for passing the Freedom to Vote Act and…
Column: How new rules on health insurance help SC small business owners, employees
Anderson Independent Mail December 26, 2021 By Frank Knapp Jr. South Carolina small business owners are finding huge savings on quality health insurance for themselves and their employees this year. The success stories are growing: * A small business owner had been paying $550 a month for a low-benefit, short-term,…