Entrepreneurial Development

ISSUE BRIEFS

February 23, 2021

White House Conference on Small Business

LATEST NEWS

February 4, 2021

Small Business Congress Wrap-Up

February 3, 2021

New Leadership on House, Senate Small Biz Committees

January 27, 2021

Save the Date: Set NSBA Priorities

November 18, 2020

Resources for Small Business Saturday

November 12, 2020

Lame-Duck Priorities for Small Business

November 6, 2020

Small Business Hardships Don’t Stop for Elections

October 22, 2020

NSBA Releases New Survey on Small Biz Politics

October 22, 2020

NSBA Releases New Survey on Small Biz Politics

October 22, 2020

NSBA Member Spotlight: Ryan Gebauer

September 23, 2020

Upcoming NSBA Elections

August 12, 2020

Upcoming Webinar on post-COVID Tech

March 5, 2020

Update: Resources for Small Business on COVID-19

March 4, 2020

Engaging with Lawmakers: NSBA is Here to Help

February 27, 2020

Resources for Small Business on COVID-19

February 19, 2020

Nationwide Launches New Digital Storefront

February 12, 2020

FY2021 Budget: Cuts to SBA

February 5, 2020

Small Business Reaction to State of the Union

January 8, 2020

NSBA State of the Union Briefing

January 8, 2020

Jovita Carranza Confimed as SBA Administrator

January 8, 2020

New 2020 NSBA Board Leadership

December 12, 2019

Senate Hearing on SBA Nominee Carranza

November 27, 2019

Small Business Saturday is Here!

September 25, 2019

How Small Businesses Can Fulfill Customer Orders Cheaper and Faster

September 4, 2019

Congress Set to Return to D.C.

June 13, 2019

NSBA Fly-In: The White House, Capitol and More

May 22, 2019

White House Briefing Confirmed

May 8, 2019

Celebrate Small Business Week

April 9, 2019

Jovita Carranza Nominated to Head SBA

April 3, 2019

SBA’s McMahon to Step Down

February 20, 2019

Be Heard. Join NSBA in D.C. this June

February 13, 2019

NSBA Seeks Advocacy Award Applicants

February 8, 2019

NSBA Takes Message to Senate

January 24, 2019

Small Business Committee Leadership

January 17, 2019

NSBA Urges Pro-Small-Business Policies

January 14, 2019

NSBA Kicks off 2019 with New Board Leadership

December 5, 2018

NSBA Remembers President Bush

November 7, 2018

Small Business Weighs in on Midterm Elections

October 31, 2018

NSBA Holds Regional Listening Sessions

October 3, 2018

NSBA Kicks-off Regional Listening Sessions

September 26, 2018

New Survey on Politics of Small Business

September 26, 2018

NSBA Small Business Pledge

August 22, 2018

Small Business Congress Registration Now Open

August 8, 2018

August Recess: Senate is in Session

July 20, 2018

Bill Introduced for White House Conference on Small Business

July 18, 2018

Solutions to Your Top Challenges

July 11, 2018

Trump’s Government Reorganization Plan

July 10, 2018

Business Succession Webinar

June 13, 2018

NSBA D.C. Event a Success

June 6, 2018

NSBA D.C. Event Preview

May 23, 2018

White House Conference Bill

May 16, 2018

Finalists Named for NSBA Advocate Award

May 16, 2018

McMahon on the State of Small Business

May 9, 2018

House Considers Tax Reform 2.0

May 8, 2018

House OK’s Bipartisan Small Biz Bills

May 2, 2018

White House Conference on Small Business Bill to be Introduced

April 30, 2018

SBIR Advocate Dr. Tomasz Jannson Passes Away

April 25, 2018

U.S. to Celebrate Small Business Week

April 11, 2018

NSBA Supports the STRONGER Patent Act

April 3, 2018

New Small Biz Coalition Launched

April 3, 2018

BE HEARD. Register Today for Washington Presentation

April 3, 2018

BE HEARD. Register Today for Washington Presentation

March 7, 2018

Senate Debates Banking Reform Bill

February 26, 2018

New NSBA Board Leadership

February 19, 2018

NSBA Seeks Advocacy Award Applicants

February 14, 2018

Trump Administration Outlines Infrastructure Plan

February 7, 2018

Sen. Cardin New Ranking Member of Senate Small Biz Committee

January 31, 2018

Small Biz Reaction to State of the Union

January 31, 2018

Save the Date: June 11-12 Fly-In

January 31, 2018

NSBA Board Meets in Washington, D.C.

January 17, 2018

State of the Union Analysis

January 5, 2018

NSBA Partners with Quality Logo Products

December 5, 2017

Unlocking Media Exposure Benefits

November 8, 2017

McCracken to Talk Alt Lending

November 8, 2017

Small Business Saturday – Nov. 25

November 1, 2017

NSBA is Proud to Partner with Nationwide

November 1, 2017

NSBA Celebrates Veterans Small Business Week

October 4, 2017

Advocacy Chief Counsel Nominee

September 6, 2017

Webinar: Outrank Your Competition on Google

August 24, 2017

Thrive Personally and Professionally: Betsy Davidson and The Road Ahead

July 18, 2017

House Passes FY 2018 NDAA

July 18, 2017

House Talks Entrepreneurship

June 26, 2017

Washington Presentation Wrap-Up

June 19, 2017

NSBA Honors Small Biz Owners

June 15, 2017

Look-Ahead to NSBA Lobbying Days

April 27, 2017

Financial CHOICE Act to Reform Dodd-Frank

April 19, 2017

Linda McMahon to Speak at Washington Presentation

April 11, 2017

Small Biz Week: April 30 – May 6

April 5, 2017

NSBA Award Deadline This Friday, April 7

March 23, 2017

Save the Date: June 19-20 Washington Presentation

March 2, 2017

Trump’s Congressional Address Light on Details

March 1, 2017

NSBA Analysis on Trump Address

February 22, 2017

Small Business Congress: Reducing Health Care Costs #1 Priority

February 14, 2017

NSBA Webinar: State of Retirement

February 8, 2017

Trump Signs Dodd-Frank EO

February 1, 2017

Senate Cmte Approves McMahon for SBA

January 30, 2017

NSBA Presidential Address Teleconference

January 24, 2017

Small Business Congress Starts Tomorrow

January 24, 2017

NSBA Urges Confirmation of SBA Nominee McMahon

January 23, 2017

Alison Brown & The Road Ahead: Women at the Top

January 23, 2017

Free Webinars for NSBA Members

January 17, 2017

Deep Discounts for NSBA Members

December 22, 2016

NSBA Reaches out to Trump Transition Team

December 14, 2016

SEC Small Biz Advocate Bill Advances

December 14, 2016

NSBA Podcast: Expand Internationally

December 7, 2016

NSBA Elects 2017 Officers

November 17, 2016

Small Business Saturday is This Week

November 9, 2016

Beltway Agenda After Election

November 3, 2016

NSBA Elections Analysis

October 26, 2016

NSBA Quarterly Report – Q3 2016

October 14, 2016

NSBA Talks to Clinton, Trump Campaigns

October 12, 2016

NSBA Post-Elections Analysis – Nov. 9

October 12, 2016

NSBA Remembers Mike Mitternight

October 11, 2016

Save the Date: Small Business Congress

October 5, 2016

The Road Ahead: Smart Growth

October 5, 2016

NSBA Voting Resources

October 4, 2016

Dealing with Data Breaches

September 28, 2016

NSBA Annual Member Luncheon

September 21, 2016

Save for the Future… Your Retirement Checklist

September 20, 2016

NSBA Launches New Small Business Podcast

September 14, 2016

Congress Returns to Long To-Do List

September 6, 2016

New Survey: Small Business Has Mixed Economic Outlook

August 25, 2016

Clinton Unveils Small Business Plan

June 29, 2016

New Survey on Politics of Small Business

June 15, 2016

NSBA Leadership Meets in D.C.

June 15, 2016

NSBA Meets with Hill Leaders

April 27, 2016

National Small Business Week

April 20, 2016

New Speakers Confirmed for June Event

April 20, 2016

House Committee OKs Trade Secrets Bill

April 20, 2016

Small Business Week: May 1-7

March 23, 2016

Committee Approves SBIR/STTR Reauthorization

March 16, 2016

Two Small Biz Finance Bills OKd

March 2, 2016

NSBA Supports Trade Secrets Bill

March 2, 2016

NSBA Launches New Action Center

February 23, 2016

NSBA Conference June 6-7

February 17, 2016

NSBA’s 2016 Legislative Outlook

February 17, 2016

NSBA Board Meets in Washington, D.C.

February 10, 2016

Survey: Small-Business Outlook Mixed

January 13, 2016

SOTU: Small Biz Takeaways

January 13, 2016

Member Spotlight: James Kail

January 12, 2016

NSBA Reaction to State of the Union

January 7, 2016

2016 State of the Union Analysis

December 23, 2015

2015: The Year in Review

December 16, 2015

SBA Office of Advocacy Chief Counsel Approved

December 9, 2015

Member Spotlight: Lorri Rishar

November 11, 2015

Senate Committee Approves Broadband Bill

November 4, 2015

SEC Approves Final Crowdfunding Regulations

November 4, 2015

Small Business Saturday – Nov. 28

October 14, 2015

Prospects Dim For Patent Reform This Fall

September 23, 2015

Are Your Loved Ones Protected?

September 15, 2015

NSBA Launches Member Spotlight Series

September 10, 2015

Congress: What’s Ahead for the Fall

July 29, 2015

NSBA Economic Report: Small-Business Outlook Dims

June 10, 2015

Committee Markup of Small Business Bills

June 9, 2015

SBA Grants for Small Business Innovation and Research

June 3, 2015

NSBA Members Meet with Administration, Lawmakers

June 1, 2015

Michigan’s Gary Kushner Given Top Small Business Honor by NSBA

May 13, 2015

NSBA Announces Finalists for Advocate Award

May 13, 2015

5 Ways to Hire Loyal Employees on a Small Budget

May 6, 2015

NSBA White House Briefing Confirmed – June 1

May 4, 2015

National Small Business Week Starts Today

April 15, 2015

Are you importing? Should you be…?

March 24, 2015

Register for NSBA Lobbying Days June 1-2

March 10, 2015

NSBA Seeks Advocate Award Candidates

February 25, 2015

NSBA Members Vote on Priorities for 114th Congress

February 24, 2015

2015 Small Business Congress: McCain, Debt and Health Care

February 17, 2015

SBA Launches Tech & Innovation Road Tour

February 3, 2015

Renaissance Dental Offers Flexible Options for Small Biz

February 2, 2015

Speakers for Small Business Congress Confirmed

January 21, 2015

NSBA Teleconference Provides Post-Address Analysis

January 13, 2015

NSBA Elects Tim Reynolds of Ohio 2015 Chair

January 7, 2015

Small Business Congress Discounted Fee Expires Soon

January 7, 2015

New Congressional Committee Leadership

January 7, 2015

NSBA Briefing: State of the Union Address – Jan. 21

December 10, 2014

NSBA Board Meets in Washington, D.C.

December 3, 2014

Five Ways to Save Money on Payment Processing

December 1, 2014

NSBA Welcomes New Mexico Affiliate, Association of Commerce and Industry

November 24, 2014

Small Business Saturday is Here

November 24, 2014

NSBA Welcomes Chicago Affiliate, Small Business Advocacy Council

November 12, 2014

Senate Panel to Hold Hearing on SBA Advocacy Nominee

November 6, 2014

NSBA Analysis on Midterm Elections

November 6, 2014

NSBA Remembers Small Biz Champion Roland Tibbetts

November 5, 2014

Small Business to Lawmakers: Back to Work

October 29, 2014

Driving Small Business Sales with Digital Signage

October 21, 2014

NSBA Seeking Business Speakers

October 20, 2014

NSBA 2014 Elections Wrap-Up Call

October 9, 2014

Talking to Employees About Voting

October 8, 2014

Save for Retirement – Take Action Now

October 8, 2014

Advocacy Report on STEM Gender Gap

October 5, 2014

NSBA Annual Message from the President

September 24, 2014

NSBA Board Discusses Crowdfunding, Social Media

September 16, 2014

House Hearing with SBA Administrator

September 3, 2014

Obama Nominates New Advocacy Chief Counsel

August 20, 2014

How to Talk to Employees About the Elections

August 6, 2014

Advocacy Chief Counsel Winslow Sargeant Resigns

August 6, 2014

August Recess: Invite Lawmakers to Your Business

July 16, 2014

Bipartisan Workforce Bill Heads to President’s Desk

June 25, 2014

Members of Congress Address NSBA Delegation

June 25, 2014

NSBA’s White House Briefing

June 25, 2014

SBA Administrator Talks with NSBA Delegation

June 25, 2014

NSBA Leadership Council Meets in Washington, D.C.

June 23, 2014

Pennsylvania’s Brian Stein Named Advocate of the Year

June 23, 2014

Northern Virginia’s Michael Janeway Awarded National Honor by NSBA

June 23, 2014

Cleveland’s Keith Ashmus Awarded National Honor by NSBA

June 23, 2014

Colorado Springs’ Alison Brown Awarded National Honor by NSBA

June 23, 2014

Denver’s Denise Burgess Awarded National Honor by NSBA

June 19, 2014

NSBA Survey: No Party Owns Small-Business Vote

June 18, 2014

NSBA Lobbying Days: Look Ahead

June 4, 2014

NSBA Announces Finalists for Advocate Award

June 4, 2014

NSBA Supply Chain Survey – Your Responses Needed

May 21, 2014

NSBA White House Briefing Confirmed – June 23

May 21, 2014

NSBA President Speaks to NY Fed on Small Biz Lending

May 13, 2014

NSBA Celebrates National Small Business Week

May 7, 2014

Report Shows Declining Business Dynamism

May 7, 2014

House Small Business Committee Examines SBA Initiatives

April 10, 2014

Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Patent Bill Markup

April 10, 2014

NSBA President Attends SBA Administrator Swearing-In

April 10, 2014

House E&C Subcommittee Examines Patent Demand Letter Issue

March 27, 2014

NSBA Applauds Confirmation of SBA Administrator

March 19, 2014

Senate Committees to Move Forward on Patent Bills

March 19, 2014

NSBA Seeks Advocate Award Candidates

March 12, 2014

Save the Date: June 23-24 Washington Presentation

March 5, 2014

President Releases 2015 Budget Proposal

March 5, 2014

Sen. Cantwell Chairs Her First SBC Hearing

February 27, 2014

Small-Business Outlook Continues to Improve

February 26, 2014

NSBA Supports Nominee Maria Contreras-Sweet

February 26, 2014

Patent Reform Garners Attention in Senate, White House

February 26, 2014

NSBA Leadership Kicks off 2014

February 11, 2014

NSBA Partner Dealstruck Offers Small Biz Lending

February 5, 2014

Immigration Reform: All Talk?

January 29, 2014

State of the Union: What it Means for Small Biz

January 28, 2014

Small Business Reaction to State of the Union Address

January 16, 2014

Obama Nominates New SBA Administrator

January 16, 2014

State of the Union Teleconference – Jan. 29

January 16, 2014

Deadline to Submit Crowdfunding Comments Approaching

January 8, 2014

Baucus Nomination Will Lead to Committee Shake-Up

December 18, 2013

Advocacy Report Shows Link Between Capital and Hiring

December 18, 2013

NSBA Speaks to Business Economists

December 4, 2013

House Moves on Patent Litigation Reform Bill

November 20, 2013

House Judiciary to Markup Patent Reform Bill

November 6, 2013

NSBA Files Amicus Brief in Patent Case

October 30, 2013

Patent Litigation Reform Bill Introduced in House

October 30, 2013

JOBS Act Implementation Moves Forward

October 30, 2013

Small Business Saturday – Nov. 30

October 23, 2013

Immigration Reform Languishes in the House

October 23, 2013

Patent Litigation Reform Gains Momentum in the House

October 22, 2013

Make Your Voice Heard: Join NSBA Issue Committees

October 9, 2013

Small-Business Services Suffer Under Shutdown

October 1, 2013

NSBA President Weighs in on Government Shutdown

September 18, 2013

SBA, USPTO Still Lack Permanent Top Leadership

September 11, 2013

SBA’s Karen Mills Names Interim Replacement

August 14, 2013

Register Today for NSBA’s Aug. 22 Webinar on Wellness

August 7, 2013

NSBA Survey Shows Small-Business Economic Outlook Improving

July 24, 2013

Presidential Nominees Move Forward in Senate

July 17, 2013

NSBA Honored by Fix the Debt Campaign

July 10, 2013

Immigration Bill Passes Senate; House Judiciary Acts

June 26, 2013

Senate Expected to Pass Immigration Reform This Week

June 19, 2013

Immigration Debate: Senate Could Vote by July 4 Recess

June 19, 2013

New Look for Small Business Technology Council Website

June 19, 2013

Small Business Week – NSBA Talks About the Debt

June 12, 2013

Senate Takes Up Immigration Bill

June 12, 2013

Small Business Week Starts June 17

June 5, 2013

Immigration Update: NSBA Call & Bill Status

May 22, 2013

Senate Immigration Reform Update

May 22, 2013

Small Business Caucus Formally Launched

May 15, 2013

Senate Committee Continues Immigration Bill Mark-Up

May 8, 2013

Immigration Reform Bill Moves Ahead in Senate

April 25, 2013

NSBA President Talks Middle Class and Small Business

April 17, 2013

NSBA Partner UPS Offers Freight® Guarantee Savings

April 10, 2013

NSBA President Calls for Improved Lending at Capitol Hill Summit

April 10, 2013

President’s FY 2014 Budget Released

March 27, 2013

2013 Washington Presentation Wrap-Up

March 27, 2013

NSBA Members Meet with President Obama, top Advisors

March 27, 2013

NSBA Congressional Breakfast

March 27, 2013

NSBA Honors Small Business Advocates at Luncheon

March 18, 2013

Raymond Arth Named 2013 Lew Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year

March 15, 2013

Anti-Small Business Patent Reform Bill Goes into Effect Tomorrow

March 11, 2013

NSBA Announces Finalists for Advocate of the Year Award

March 8, 2013

Washington Presentation: What’s Ahead for Next Week

March 7, 2013

Sequestration Cuts Go Into Effect

March 7, 2013

NSBA President Urges Congressional Action on Deficit

March 7, 2013

Immigration and Cybersecurity Hearings on Hill

February 27, 2013

Washington Presentation – White House Confirmed

February 27, 2013

Highly-Skilled Immigration Bills Introduced

February 20, 2013

Advocacy Report on Small Business Economy

February 13, 2013

Small Business Reaction to State of the Union

February 13, 2013

SBA Administrator Steps Down

February 13, 2013

NSBA State of the Union Analysis

February 11, 2013

NSBA Report: Small Business Outlook Not Good

February 6, 2013

Leadership of Key Congressional Committees

February 6, 2013

NSBA State of the Union Analysis Next Week

February 6, 2013

2012 Economic Census Forms Due Feb. 12

February 6, 2013

NSBA Advocate of the Year Deadline is FRIDAY, Feb. 8

January 9, 2013

NSBA Elects David Ickert of Texas 2013 Chair

January 9, 2013

NSBA Partners with Renaissance Dental

January 8, 2013

Save the Date: March 18-19 Washington Presentation

January 6, 2013

NSBA Elects Jeffrey Van Winkle of Michigan 2014 Chair

December 12, 2012

NSBA President Addresses Small-Business Issues

December 5, 2012

NSBA Members Vote on Priorities for 113th Congress

December 4, 2012

Small Business Congress Wrap-Up

November 21, 2012

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24

November 13, 2012

STEM Visas Likely Topic for Lame Duck Session

October 20, 2012

Small Business Congress: Make Your Voice Heard

October 17, 2012

NSBA Files Comments on Patent Regs, Seeks Input

October 16, 2012

The Small Business Vote: Where We Stand

September 4, 2012

Small Business Prominent at Conventions

August 1, 2012

Senate Takes up Cybersecurity Legislation

July 31, 2012

NSBA Members: Get Big Discounts on UPS Shipping

July 24, 2012

Behind the .US “Dream Big” Contest Winners

July 11, 2012

NSBA Call to Action: Support SBIR Program

June 20, 2012

Start-ups Converge on Washington, D.C.

June 13, 2012

New Fed Survey Shows Drop in Americans’ Net Worth

June 13, 2012

New Advocacy Report on Immigrant Entrepreneurship

March 27, 2012

Advocacy Small Business Economy Report

March 14, 2012

Advocacy Unveils New Research Tool

February 15, 2012

Advocacy Saves Small Firms Billions in FY 2011

January 31, 2012

NSBA Report Shows Small Business Climate Improving

January 18, 2012

Small Biz Skeptical of SBA Reorganization Plan

January 13, 2012

NSBA Reacts to Proposed SBA Consolidation

November 29, 2011

Senate Confirms Chief Counsel for Advocacy

November 8, 2011

House Passes Three Small Biz Capital Access Bills

November 1, 2011

SBIC Hits Record Lending

November 1, 2011

SBA Final Rule to Address Contract Bundling

October 18, 2011

SBA Issues Latest New Size-Standards

October 13, 2011

Jobs Council Unveils Recommendations

September 20, 2011

SBA Budget Approved by Appropriations Committee

June 28, 2011

Feds Just Shy of Small-Biz Contracting Goal

May 24, 2011

Small Business Week Recap

May 14, 2011

Get Involved for National Small Business Week

April 10, 2011

Small Business Week and Washington Presentation

March 8, 2011

Advocacy 2010 Report on Reg Flex Act

March 1, 2011

SBA Issues Final 8(a) Rules

February 16, 2011

Budget: SBA

February 1, 2011

Advocacy Releases 2009 Small Biz Economy Report

February 1, 2011

Small-Biz Panels Step Up SBA Oversight

NSBA
LETTERS

February 3, 2021

NSBA Endorses Isabel Guzman for SBA Administrator

July 30, 2020

NSBA Letter on Phase Four Stimulus: the Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act

March 21, 2020

NSBA Letter Urging Inclusion of 501(c)6 in PPP

March 18, 2020

NSBA Coalition Letter Urging COVID-19 Relief for Small Business

March 14, 2020

NSBA Letter Urging Senate Action on COVID-19 Relief

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LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

May 21, 2012

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