Policy

Retailers (Large & Small) are Seeking a Nationwide Mask Policy

Lawmakers, Officials are Preparing Significant Changes to PPP Loan Program

President Trump Signs Small Business Loan Funding Bill

Nearly 10,000 Federal Contractors are Impacted by Partial Shutdown | 2019

Bloomberg Examines a Predatory Lending Practice Targeting Small Businesses

What Business Owners Should Know About the 20 Percent Tax Deduction

Why are Some U.S. Small Business Websites Subject to European Privacy Regulations?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a long list of requirements that businesses in the European Union must follow to be clearer about the information they collect and use regarding their users or customers.

NRF Taps Economist-Actor Ben Stein for Pro-Trade Advocacy Campaign

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is reviving Ben Stein’s character from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to argue against trade tarrifs.

Major Retail Chains and Associations Tell White House That Tariffs Will Hurt American Families | 2018

U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum could lead to widespread tariffs on consumer goods, like electronics, apparel, footwear, and home goods.

Confidence in Small Business is One Thing Americans in Both Parties Agree On | 2018

Democrats and Republicans agree: small business is the “institution” in which they both have confidence.

Ways a Government Shutdown Can Impact a Small Business | 2018

A prolonged government shutdown may be an inconvenience for some, a disaster for others.

Labor Department Clears Path for Association Health Plans | Why This Matters to Small Businesses

If approved, the rule will create new ways to purchase healthcare insurance for small businesses and sole proprietors.