Press Releases

America’s Small Businesses Seriously Harmed by Outdated and Unfair Model, But This Could Change with Upcoming UPU Meeting For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan expressed appreciation for the Trump Administration’s unwavering efforts to resolve long-standing disparities within the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU’s) […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – In response to the introduction of the partisan “Lower Drug Costs Now Act” (H.R. 3), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan issued the following statement: “High health care and prescription drug costs are a major concern for entrepreneurs and their hard-working employees, […]

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 […]

SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined an hour-long panel on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast on September 7, 2019 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 […]

SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined an hour-long panel on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast with Neil Cavuto on August 29, 2019. 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 […]

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 […]

SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined an hour-long panel on Fox Business on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast (August 15)  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 about […]