The Huffington Post February 1, 2013 By John Arensmeyer The latest jobs data shows small businesses are off to a running start in the job creation department this year, proving entrepreneurs are doing more than ever to lift post-recession employment. But it’s also true that small firms aren’t…
Scientific Opinion Poll Finds Micro Businesses Optimistic about the Future of their Business and Economy
Poll of 470 businesses with 10 employees or fewer shows they’re key drivers of our economy and looking to grow, however nearly six in 10 who need credit to do so say getting it is a serious problem Washington, DC, Oct. 9, 2012—A scientific opinion poll released today shows the…
Kudos to TV host
For years the National Federation of Independent Business has been the darling of the media. The NFIB had successfully sold the story that they represented small businesses. The organization had the money to get in front of the national press and reporters were happy to have an easy “go-to” group…
House voting to keep their healthcare perks
The U.S. House is scheduled to take their 31stvote on changing, delaying, defunding or terminating Obamacare today. The outcome of today’s repeal vote isn’t in questions because every other vote taken on the issue has passed almost exclusively along party lines. Obamacare opponents in the House will again claim that…
Small businesses do not want Obamacare killed
So Thursday is the big day. The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the individual mandate of Obamacare. The critics of the healthcare reform have alleged that small business owners want the law totally repealed. Below is a legitimate poll that disagrees. Half of Small Business Owners Want…
Two small business polls you should read
What do the small business owners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, Nevada and Colorado have in common with those across the country? On political demographics and opinions on some important issues apparently a lot. Earlier this year a national survey of small business owners commissioned by the American Sustainable Business…
Commentary: Small-business owners say the future looks bleak if health care law overturned
The Washington PostApril 1, 2012 By Jamal Lee Last week, the nation’s attention was riveted to the Supreme Court, where oral arguments were being made over the constitutionality of the health care reform law, also known as the Affordable Care Act. Pundits have been making one prediction after another as…
Opinion Polling Shows Small Business Owners Support Ending Government Subsidies to Oil and Gas Companies
Small Business Majority releases opinion polling showing small business owners strongly support eliminating subsidies to oil and gas companies, even if it means an increase in gas prices March 29, 2012 Small business owners strongly support ending government subsidies to gas and oil companies, with 73 percent agreeing tax breaks…
OPINION POLL: SMALL BUSINESSES SAY WEAK CUSTOMER DEMAND, NOT REGULATIONS, THEIR PROBLEM
National poll finds 78 percent of small businesses say regulations needed to protect small businesses from unfair competition, level playing field with big business; 86 percent see regulations as necessary part of a modern economy Washington, DC – Small business owners say their main concern is weak customer demand, not…
Gallup misleading Congress and public
Tomorrow the U.S. House Committee on Small Business holds a hearing featuring the results of a Gallup poll conducted in October last year. The title of the hearing is The Path to Job Creation but the better title might be The Path to Deceiving Congress. The issue is the…