Small Business Majority advocates for small business interests and provides resources to empower small business owners and promote equitable access to capital and support. The organization conducts research and develops policies at the state and federal level for the benefit of small businesses.

Small Business Majority

Small Business Majority | 7,216 followers on LinkedIn. Our mission is to empower diverse entrepreneurs to build a thriving &amp; inclusive economy. Visit our Venturize.org! 

 | Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to ensure America&#39;s entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy. We actively engage small business owners and policymakers in support of public policy solutions, and deliver information and resources to entrepreneurs that promote small business growth and drive a strong, sustainable job-creating economy. Our extensive scientific opinion polling, focus groups and economic research help us educate and inform policymakers, the media and other stakeholders about key issues impacting small businesses and freelancers, including healthcare, access to capital, taxes, retirement, paid leave and other workforce issues.

President, Business Management Associates | Chair of the Board at Small Business Majority | Community Leader & Speaker

LaJuanna Russell

Live Your Dream "Compassion doesn't take long to execute but lasts a lifetime." Vernita Whitaker Naylor

Vernita Whitaker Naylor

Small Business Advocate and Author of, Seller of Purple: A Christian Woman's Guide to Entrepreneurship available now on Amazon.com.

Tasha M. Brown, D Min.

Co Founder & CEO at The Glass Jar, Inc.

Zachary Davis

We’re excited to unveil our brand-new #Venturize website! Whether you’re a small business owner, employee or self-employed, our suite of educational programs and resources is designed to empower you to start, grow and thrive! https://venturize.org/

Want to learn about the grant programs currently available through #VerizonSmallBusinessDigitalReady ? Join us this Friday to learn how you can apply: https://lnkd.in/eCQZ8suG

Let's stop giving the bulk of tax benefits to big corporations. As I said in a recent op-ed for Tax Analysts , most small businesses didn't benefit from the 2017 Trump tax cuts but Congress can do something about that in 2025 by offering a standard deduction on the first $25,000 in net income for pass-through entities instead of a 20% standard deduction. “America’s small business owners reflect the diversity of the United States: they vary in age and gender; education and income level; ethnicity and native language. But for all their differences, most small businesses agree that America’s tax system is skewed in favor of the largest corporations – and Congress needs to do something about it. They are, of course, correct. One example of this systemic imbalance is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which radically overhauled corporate taxation in the United States. Passed in 2017, the TCJA was framed in part as offering significant tax relief for small businesses. The argument made by the law’s proponents was that a new 20% pass-through standard deduction under Section 199A would result in nationwide small business growth and keep small business rates competitive with corporations. For most small businesses, however, that hasn’t happened as nearly 70% of the current benefit flows to the wealthiest 4.5% of businesses. It’s no wonder that seven years later, Small Business Majority’s new research found 82% of small business owners agree that our tax system favors large corporations over small businesses like theirs, and three-quarters also agree that wealthy individuals and large corporations don’t pay their fair share of taxes. With a skewed tax system, it’s not surprising that entrepreneurs favor reforms to make it more equitable: More than half (52%) of small businesses support increasing the corporate tax rate to 28% from the current rate of 21%.” Read the full op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/e7FRyujj

John Arensmeyer

Affordable healthcare remains a challenge for small business owners. And in tight labor markets like Georgia, it’s an essential offering to attract great employees. Sadly, many small businesses fall into a “coverage gap” meaning they earn too much income to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private health insurance. It’s no wonder new research suggests that finding ways to close the “coverage gap” could create an estimated 51,000 new jobs in Georgia. For small business owners, closing that gap could even mean an additional $900 in annual personal income. Learn more about the impact of affordable healthcare on small business owners from SBM network member Thelma Adams Johnson for Georgia CEO https://lnkd.in/eVxybmAt

Today we're celebrating the veteran small business owners in our network. Check out CEO John Arensmeyer's recent interview with Mo Johnson, a North Carolina small business owner who shared with us his journey to entrepreneurship and how his time in the military has helped him handle challenges in his business.

GoGeorgia Capital provides #SmallBiz owners with multiple options for funding their growth. Small businesses can access loans for capital expenditures, working capital, facilities expansion, personnel investments and more. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eQN9z84A

National Veterans Small Business Week starts Monday, but U.S. Small Business Administration has already started their events. Check out these great resources for veteran business owners: https://lnkd.in/eUz_uuba #NVSBW24

Grant opportunity: The Gusto Impact Award is giving out 5 grants to small businesses in Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Miami that are making a difference in their community. Recipients will receive $50k in local advertising, $10k cash and free Gusto payroll services for a year amongst other resources. Apply by 11/20: https://lnkd.in/gN6F_Dt5

Colorado: The CLIMBER Fund seeks to distribute $250,000 million in working capital loans to small businesses in the next two years. Join us 11/19 to learn more about it and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/ezzctfDk

Amid an unusual October jobs report in which natural disasters took a toll on hiring, some small businesses are saying that the pool of available labor is much better today than it was just two years ago. SBM network member Elaine Read of Atlanta found that when she was in a “hiring crunch” several years ago, there seemed to be “a lot of people assessing what they wanted to do with work.” Now? “Slightly more than a year ago is when we started seeing candidates who were a lot more enthusiastic and good enough fits for what we were hiring for,” she said. Read more from Lydia DePillis of The New York Times !

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