Tagged: karen kerrigan

November 6, 2024 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement following the election of Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th President. SBE Council is a non-partisan advocacy group that seeks to promote policies that support smaller firms and entrepreneurs. The group frequently comments… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 4:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s proposal to boost the startup deduction if elected President, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) posted its feedback on the policy. Harris has recently highlighted her vision of fostering an economy of opportunity. While details are few, the startup… Read More

March 5, 2024 @ 12:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Expanding Access to Capital Act (HR 2799) will go to a floor vote this week. If approved, the legislation will then make its way to the Senate for potential approval. The bill is sponsored by Congressman Patrick McHenry, Chairman of the House Financial Services… Read More

January 9, 2024 @ 1:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement on new rules promulgated by the US Department of Labor (DOL) that may impact startups and entrepreneurs. The DOL has issued its final Independent Contractor rule today, claiming that it “helps employers and… Read More

December 5, 2023 @ 4:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina and current Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has announced his intent not to seek re-election to the seat in Congress he has held for 20 years. In a statement posted on the Congressman’s website, he… Read More

September 26, 2023 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement hammering the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its legal assault on Amazon. Earlier today, the FTC sued Amazon for “illegally maintaining monopoly power.” The FTC claims that  Amazon has pursued a “pattern of… Read More

July 12, 2023 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement on the court’s decision to rule against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempt to block the merger of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. In brief, the Judge, Jacqueline Scott Corley, found that the FTC… Read More

May 4, 2023 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) says the Biden Administration is falling short in its support of small businesses and entrepreneurs.  The group says Biden’s policies receive a failing grade from business owners. Meanwhile, a “self-generated report” by the Administration that gives itself… Read More

February 25, 2023 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has announced the launch of an initiative with other organizations that will focus on sharing information about the convergence of Web3 technologies. The Metaverse Business Alliance is described as a partnership focusing on the growing use of… Read More

October 20, 2022 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement hammering the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its activity that will have “a chilling effect on America’s startup ecosystem.” This past week, the CMA claimed that the acquisition by Facebook (Meta)… Read More

August 9, 2022 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Criticism from various corners of the political ring continues to lament the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act – legislation that even supporters are describing as a climate bill and not doing much to mitigate inflation. SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan has issued… Read More

August 7, 2022 @ 7:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has publicly posted a letter criticizing the Inflation Reduction Act that was approved by the US Senate in a party-line vote. While the name claims to reduce inflation, some analysts have stated there is nothing or very… Read More

July 28, 2022 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Economy delivered a second-quarter of GDP decline, an event that has historically determined that an economy is in recession. The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), reported that Q2 2022 GDP declined by -0.9%. This follows a Q1 decline of… Read More

July 27, 2022 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has long championed entrepreneurship in Washington, DC. Founded in 1994, the SBE Council claims over 100,000 members. Its mission is to educate and advocate on behalf of these smaller firms – which typically do not have the… Read More

July 13, 2022 @ 12:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Inflation rang the bell once again, topping expectations and delivering a 9.1% increase in prices in the past 12 months. Consumer prices rocketed higher in June, delivering a 1.3% increase. With the Fed on deck, the discussion now shifts to how much higher the rate… Read More

June 25, 2022 @ 4:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

While some people say a proverbial “soft landing” is possible for the economy a growing number of people are expecting a recession as soon as this year or perhaps in 2023. As a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative growth, and the fact that… Read More

June 10, 2022 @ 5:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Inflation continues to rocket higher with no end in sight. Today, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that prices rose by1% in May driving the annual rate of inflation to 8.6% – a 40-year high. All prices are going up but perhaps most acutely… Read More

May 26, 2022 @ 7:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement criticizing the legislation that is making its way through the Senate that takes aim at big tech. Led by Senator Amy Klobuchar, the bill entitled the “American Innovation and Choice Online Act” appears… Read More

July 9, 2021 @ 12:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

  As anticipated, the Biden Administration has issued an Executive Order that is said to promote competition in the US economy. The order is extensive and includes a list of 72 areas where Joe Biden seeks to change. Included in the list is net neutrality,… Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 4:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the US Department of Labor Statistics issued data that indicated 266,000 jobs were added during the month of April. This fell far short of expectations as observers anticipated over a million new jobs. The unemployment rate ticked higher to 6.1%. The news undermined… Read More