July 24, 2026
ÍøÆسԹϒs Josh McLeod in Washington Examiner: Congress Needs to Repeal Invasive Beneficial Ownership Reporting Mandate
ÍøÆسԹϒs Josh McLeod in Washington Examiner: Congress Needs to Repeal Invasive Beneficial Ownership Reporting Mandate
Small businesses urge lawmakers to secure regulatory relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2026) – ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Director of Federal Government Relations Josh McLeod penned a new op-ed in Was
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July 23, 2026
AUDIO: Small Business Rundown Highlights Why BOI Remains a Major Threat to Small Businesses
Podcast episode features ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Member Nancy Marr, U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, and ÍøÆسԹÏ’s Josh McLeod explaining what to know about Beneficial Ownership reporting
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July 22, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Urges U.S. Senate Committee to Reject Significant Changes to Healthcare Legislation That Would Harm Small Businesses
New provisions would add invasive mandate and increase healthcare costs for small employers
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July 21, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Supports Committee Passage of the Heat Workforce Standards Act
H.R. 6213 would protect small businesses from a federal heat standard
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July 21, 2026
Small Businesses Support Legislation to Increase HSA Flexibility
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2026) – The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï (ÍøÆسԹÏ), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) in support of H.R. 8324, the Great American Healthcare Plan, which would expand Health Savings A
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July 20, 2026
VIDEO: ÍøÆسԹÏ’s Holly Wade Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Rise in Small Business Optimism
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Bloomberg: The Close last week to analyze June’s Small Business Optimism Index.
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July 16, 2026
VIDEO: ÍøÆسԹÏ’s Holly Wade Analyzes June SBET Report on NYSE Live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2026) – ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss June’s Small Business Optimism Index and the current state of the Main Street economy.
Wade analyzed ÍøÆسԹÏ’s June SBET survey, explaining what factors contributed to
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July 14, 2026
NEW ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 14, 2026) – The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, nearing its 52-year average of 98.0. Expectations for better business conditions and real sales expectations improved substantially and primarily drove the rise in the Index. The Uncertainty In
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July 10, 2026
John Deere Settlement Paves the Way for Right to Repair for Small Businesses
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï urges lawmakers to advance legislation that would ensure equal access to diagnostic tools for independent auto repair shops
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July 10, 2026
AUDIO: ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï President Brad Close Joins David Webb to Give Update on Efforts to Repeal Invasive Federal Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2026) – ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï President Brad Close joined SiriusXM Patriot’s The David Webb Show on Wednesday to update listeners on ÍøÆسԹÏ’s current efforts to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements.
Last month, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï launched new ads across key states ur
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July 10, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Opposes Unworkable New Mandates to Small Business Operations
Finalizing a federal heat standard would add unnecessary burdens and massive compliance costs on Main Street
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July 8, 2026
Wall Street Journal: Congress Risks Key Victory If Corporate Transparency Act Is Not Repealed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2026) – Wall Street Journal Opinion Columnist William McGurn published an opinion piece outlining the importance of repealing the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements and the consequences for small businesses if Co
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July 7, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Names Elizabeth Parks Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Grassroots
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Names Elizabeth Parks Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Grassroots
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July 2, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Rebound
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 2, 2026) – ÍøÆسԹÏ’s June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is below the 2025 average of 101.2
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July 2, 2026
New Mexico Small Businesses Challenge Sweeping Labeling Regulation
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï joined a coalition of business organizations in filing a lawsuit in New Mexico challenging a burdensome labeling mandate for small businesses in the state.
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July 2, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï President Brad Close in Washington Examiner: Small businesses built America — big government is smothering them
ICYMI: ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï President Brad Close published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting the small business economy before the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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June 30, 2026
Small Businesses Express Disappointment Following Missed Opportunity in NDAA
ÍøÆسԹÏ-led coalition urged adoption of NDAA amendment to permanently end BOI reporting requirements for American small businesses
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June 25, 2026
ÍøÆسԹÏ’s Beth Milito Testifies Before U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Urges Congress to Avoid Tax Hikes on Main Street
Small Business Legal Center expert cautioned against Social Security proposals that would raise taxes, costs for small businessesÂ
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June 25, 2026
New ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Op-Ed: Congress, Administration Should Protect Small Businesses from Invasive Federal Temperature Mandates
Proposed regulation would impose significant compliance burdens on Main Street businesses
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June 23, 2026
Small Business Property Owners Disappointed By Supreme Court Decision
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case Pung v. Isabella County concerning tax foreclosures and the compensation of property owners.
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June 11, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Members Bring Small Business Agenda Directly to Washington Policymakers
Small business owners met with Administration and Congressional leaders during 2026 ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Fly-In
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June 10, 2026
Small Businesses Oppose Preliminary Approval of Credit Card Anti-Trust Settlement
Latest court ruling fails to provide credit card network competition
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June 9, 2026
NEW ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Reduced Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2026) – The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in May to 95.3, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index rose 3 points from April to 91, remaining well above its historical average of 68.
As reported in ÍøÆسԹÏ’s monthly Jobs Report,
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June 8, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Key Votes Overreaching Labor Contracts Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2026) – The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï (ÍøÆسԹÏ), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced that H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act will be an ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Key Vote for the 119th Congress. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï sent a letter to the U.S. House of Repre
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June 8, 2026
Small Business Owners Converge on Capitol Hill for ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Fly-In
ÍøÆسԹÏ’s Annual Fly-In takes place June 8-10 in Washington, D.C.
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June 5, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Urges Congress to Advance REPAIR Act Provisions in the Highway Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2026) – The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï (ÍøÆسԹÏ), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in response to recent changes made to the BUILD America 250 Act, also known as the Surface Transport
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June 4, 2026
SCOTUS Decision Upholds Unfair FCC Enforcement Procedures
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is disappointed in today’s decision from the United States Supreme Court concluding that the FCC’s enforcement and forfeiture proceedings do not violate the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution.
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June 4, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2026) – ÍøÆسԹÏ’s May Jobs Report shows little change in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.3 in May after measuring 100.4 in April. This is the third consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading
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June 3, 2026
New ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Op-Ed: Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits
New ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Op-Ed: Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits
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June 3, 2026
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Releases New Ads Urging Congress to Permanently Repeal Beneficial Ownership Information Mandate
Radio, digital ads in Washington D.C. and key states urge lawmakers to protect small business owners’ privacy, repeal unconstitutional BOI mandateÂ
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