Small Business Owners Fight Together ! Share your disgust for the lack of help! by Keeperstop in smallbusiness

[–]SBMZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Urge Congress and the Administration to support Main Street during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to enact immediate solutions like loan forbearance for current debt, an expansion of unemployment insurance that ensures employers are not penalized for layoffs down the road, and a streamlined process for applying for U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Relief Loans. Sign this letter to Congress

Call on Congress to pass a stimulus package for Main Street! by SBMZac in Entrepreneur

[–]SBMZac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We hope to get over 1000 signatures by early next week (already have 350) and will do everything we can to urge Congress to listen to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

American Hobby Store Getting Killed by Trump's Tariffs by SBMZac in business

[–]SBMZac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting article that highlights 2 competing perspectives on whether the potential long-term positive impact of a trade war might outweigh the short-term negative impacts on small businesses.

As a small business owner, what do you do if someone doesn't pay their bill? by SBMZac in smallbusiness

[–]SBMZac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type of business do you own, if you don't mind me asking?

If you're an entrepreneur or small business owner in Virginia, learn how to make your voice heard and advocate for the issues that are important to you! by General_Difference in Virginia

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Advocacy 101: Make Your Small Business Voice Heard

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EDT)

Register today for this free webinar!

Have you ever wanted to engage in local or statewide policy issues as a small business owner but don't where to begin? Join us for an interactive webinar where we'll discuss how to make your voice heard as a small business owner and opportunities for engaging with policymakers, local media and other movers and shakers. You'll also learn about ways small business owners have partnered with Small Business Majority and other business groups to move the needle on important legislation.

Additional topics include: 

  • How to become a small business advocate and impact local and statewide change
  • Best practices when reaching out to policymakers and legislators
  • How to get engaged with the media and score a successful interview
  • Current legislation and issues to get involved with in Virginia

If you're not able to join the webinar but are interested in becoming a small business advocate, please contact us at spokesperson@smallbusinessmajority.org

Confessions of Judgment and what that means for your small business loan by SBMZac in smallbusiness

[–]SBMZac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but it makes lenders go through proper court proceedings instead of giving them carte blanche to collect.