The National Small Business Association (NSBA) has created a Small Business Roundtable (SBR) to advance policy and improve the entrepreneurial environment for small businesses.
“As we launch SBR, we are excited to serve as a genuine hub for America’s small-business community. Our first priority is to advocate for policies that foster American Entrepreneurship,” Todd McCracken, president and CEO of NSBA, said. “While that agenda includes clearing away government-imposed burdens, we also set a high priority on funding for key federal programs supporting entrepreneurship. We also will champion the role of small business in trade and infrastructure policy, amplifying the political voice of small-business owners. Lastly, SBR is working to identify new candidates for membership and seeking input from business community leaders as we grow our coalition.”
Joining NSBA in the launch are the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), National Association for the Self Employed (NASE), National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the U.S. Black Chambers (USBC), and the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE).
“Washington responds most to organized interests, and today marks a step to better organize the small-business community,” Rhett Buttle and John Stanford, founders and co-executive directors of the roundtable, said. “One in ten Americans take the risk to launch a business, and when they succeed, our country succeeds. With the backing of our members, we can make sure Congress and the Administration hears this message loud and clear.”