Press Releases

The Progress and Promise of Regulated Crowdfunding How to Supercharge U.S. Entrepreneurship   Capitol Visitors Center (HVC 215) September 17, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. RSVP: Katie@sbecouncil.org LUNCH WILL BE SERVED *INVITED SPEAKERS: The Honorable Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Ranking Member, Financial Services Committee, U.S. House of Representatives   Welcome:  Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO, SBE […]

Startups and the smallest companies rely the most on online advertising FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vienna, VA – In a new report released by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), and based on the findings of a mid-August 2019 TechnoMetrica survey of small businesses, the authors found that online advertising has become a critical […]

USMCA, Relief from the Health Insurance Tax (HIT) and High Health Care Costs, Access to Capital, National Privacy Legislation, and Regulatory Improvements are All on The List for Needed Action FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – Congress is back in session and a leading advocacy organization for entrepreneurs and small businesses is urging lawmakers to […]

On September 7, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined an hour-long panel on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast where guests provided analysis and commentary on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s live speech from Zurich, Switzerland. The ongoing turmoil and protests in Hong Kong were also a topic of discussion as panel members commented on the current […]

On August 29, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined an hour-long panel on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast with Neil Cavuto. One important segment focused on preparedness ahead of Hurricane Dorian.  Financial expert Chris Hogan listed several important steps that individuals need to take ahead of any storm, and Kerrigan noted that focusing on critical assets […]

On August 29, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined an hour-long panel on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast with Neil Cavuto. The panel turned to the issue of trade, where Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig discussed the growing frustration of farmers and the agriculture community with increases in tariffs and the trade war with China. Kerrigan […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Eugene Scalia as the next Secretary of the U.S. Labor Department. The following statement can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “Entrepreneurs and business owners want a fair, responsive and […]

On August 15, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined an hour-long panel on Fox Business on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast to discuss leading issues of the day and their impact on the markets, the economy and business. July’s Retail Data and Where the Economy is Headed: July’s retail numbers were impressive, and the panel talked […]

In an August 15 Morning Consult Op-ed, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan and health care expert and consultant Katy Talento, who formerly served as the top health policy advisor to President Donald J. Trump on the Domestic Policy Council, wrote about the ills of  “surprise medical billing” and what needs to be done […]

by Raymond J. Keating- According to the latest retail sales numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, the consumer is withstanding a barrage of uncertainty and market volatility. Retail and food services sales showed a solid gain of 0.7 percent in July. The glaring negative in July was autos, which were down by 0.6 percent. In […]