2023 Small Business Profiles for the States, Territories, and Nation
Advocacy’s annual State Profiles gather the latest federal small business economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business economic activity.
The 2023 State Profiles uses the latest business dynamics data to highlight…
Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas
The Office of Advocacy has launched a new series, the Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas. The metropolitan area profiles are part of Advocacy’s state profile series, which provides user-friendly snapshots of national,…
2022 Small Business Profiles for the States, Territories, and Nation
Advocacy’s annual State Profiles gather the latest federal economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business economic activity.
The 2022 State Profiles are the first to contain data gathered during the COVID-19…
OSHA Proposes Emergency Response Rule for Firefighters and Emergency Responders
On February 5, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule to update existing regulations for the safety and health of firefighters and other emergency responders.
OSHA’s proposed rule would…
Small Business Roundtable – February 16, 2024
The Office of Advocacy will hold a virtual roundtable to discuss the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Proposed Apprenticeship rule. DOL proposes updates to key areas of apprenticeship that would add paperwork requirements and adopt a new Career…
Advocacy Raises Multiple Concerns Over Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule revising the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for lead and copper under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Specifically, the proposal…
New Measuring Stick for the Small Business Economy: Comparing New Employer Firm Applications to…
by Brian Headd
In 2018, the U.S. Census Bureau began producing a timely small business economic indicator: new business applications and projected future actual starts. Small and new businesses are more susceptible to macroeconomic…
Facts About Small Business: Black-Ownership Statistics
Advocacy has released an updated infographic showcasing Black-owned businesses. Black business owners own 3.5 million businesses and employ more than 1.2 million people. This represents an annual increase of over 7 percent in people…
DOL Proposes New Apprenticeship Rule and Career Technical Education Apprenticeship
On January 17, 2024, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration released a proposed rule that would overhaul the registered apprenticeship program.
The proposal:
Updates key areas related to standards of…
Roundtable Recap – USPTO Trademark Pendency Rates
On January 15, 2024, the Office of Advocacy held a roundtable with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to discuss pendency rates for trademark applications. Pendency rates represent how quickly the Trademark Office can issue or…
Advocacy Comments on the State Department’s Au Pair Rule
On October 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (Department) published a proposed rule that amends regulations governing the au pair program, which allows young foreign nationals to travel to the United States to continue their studies…
Advocacy Comments on CPSC’s Proposed Safety Standard for Table Saws
On November 1, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a supplemental proposed rule that would establish a safety standard for blade contact injuries in table saws. On January 26, 2024, the Office of Advocacy…
Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable – February 22, 2024
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable will be held virtually on February 22, 2024, at 1 PM ET on Microsoft Teams. The discussion will focus on…