Press Releases

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on broadband access and affordability, and a national advocate for entrepreneurs and small businesses is urging committee members to review the progress and policies of the past several years – along with the outstanding performance of private […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration announced it would support a petition before the World Trade Organization to “waive” vital intellectual property (IP) rights for COVID-19 vaccines, and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) voiced alarm at the move.  According to SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan, […]

  by RAYMOND J. KEATING- In both the manufacturing and service sectors, the latest reports capturing purchasing managers’ activities and views point to strong growth continuing in April. Indeed, looking ahead, as the pandemic retreats, the expansion of government emerges as the biggest threat to our economy. The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing PMI registered […]

“As innovators, small businesses found new ways to acclimate, and many turned to technology to survive the economic downturn and keep their operations running.” There’s no doubt that technology has played a central role in the survival of many of our nation’s small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. And, as SBE Council president & CEO […]

by RAYMOND J. KEATING- In his speech to the nation, President Joe Biden unveiled his very big spending plans and tax increases that he is billing as an “American Families Plan.” Given that the proposal would undermine entrepreneurial efforts to startup, build and expand businesses, and therefore, restrain economic, income and job growth, it would […]

  by RAYMOND J. KEATING- Americans are a resilient bunch – including U.S. entrepreneurs, small businesses and their employees, and investors – as illustrated by the fact that real GDP growth in the first quarter of this year accelerated compared to the previous quarter’s growth rate, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – In response to President Joe’s Biden’s national address and the “American Families Plan” and “American Jobs Plan,” Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan issued the following response: “Small business owners and entrepreneurs can certainly empathize with the enormous challenge faced by President […]

On April 27, President Biden issued an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to workers on federal contracts. The Executive Order: ● Increases the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors to $15.Starting January 30, 2022 all agencies will need to incorporate a $15 minimum wage in new contract solicitations, and […]

by RAYMOND J. KEATING- In so many ways the pandemic has been a tough rode, to say the least. And that includes on the economic front. But there’s a nice piece of news from Gallup – that is, economic confidence moved into net positive territory for this time during this pandemic. As noted in the […]

“Vaccines Are Saving Small Business” In an April 4 Op-ed in the International Business Times, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan provides a snapshot on the current state of small business, and how vaccines are playing a critical role in driving momentum for economic recovery on Main Street. In the piece, she notes the importance […]