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SEC to Ease Reporting for Smaller Companies

July 11, 2018

The SEC recently voted to expand the definition of a “smaller reporting company” and ease requirements for more small firms seeking investment.

Supreme Court Sides with Amex Over Swipe Fees

June 26, 2018

The Supreme Court this week ruled in favor of Amex on the issue of swipe fees, narrowing the options small businesses have to reduce costly swipe fees.

New GAO Report on SBA “Credit Elsewhere” Rules

June 20, 2018

Recently, the GAO released a report showing that almost half of the reviewed loans under SBA’s 7(a) loan program in 2016 didn’t adhere to the “credit elsewhere” requirement.

Senate OK’s SBA 7(a) Loan Bill

June 6, 2018

Yesterday, the Senate passed legislation to enhance SBA oversight of the 7(a) Loan Program, and makes critical reforms to ensure its long-term success.

Small Biz Credit Card Bill Introduced

May 2, 2018

This week, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), introduced the Small Business Credit Card Act which would protect small-business credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies

Action on Beneficial Ownership

April 18, 2018

Efforts to monitor beneficial ownership, which could impose unreasonable regulations on certain small businesses, are making their way through the U.S. Treasury and Congress.

Advocacy Nominee OK’d by Cmte

March 15, 2018

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship approved the nomination of David C. Tryon to be Advocacy's Chief Counsel, among other key business.

Senate Debates Banking Reform Bill

March 7, 2018

This week, the Senate is debating, and expected to vote on, legislation to modify Dodd-Frank and ease the regulatory framework for small- to mid-sized lending institutions.

New Report: Small Business Climate Vastly Improved

February 15, 2018

NSBA and and online employment marketplace ZipRecruiter today released the NSBA 2017 Year-End Economic Report, which shows decade-highs in small-business outlook.

Strengthening 7(a) Loan Program

January 17, 2018

Last week, the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Small Business Committees introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase the SBA's oversight authority over the 7(a) Loan Program.