10,000 Small Businesses Voices

Policy Agenda

10,000 Small Businesses Voices is proud to partner with the Bipartisan Policy Center to help all lawmakers consider the small business perspective in the issues they work on. The Voices policy agenda builds on the Bipartisan Policy Center’s analysis of 10,000 Small Businesses Voices survey data.
When Small Businesses Win, America Wins.
Small businesses need to be a part of the conversation in Washington.
The Small Business Policy Playbook
Winning strategies to drive economic growth
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Small Agency, Big Mandate
A Bipartisan Road Map to Modernizing the SBA, our 2023 policy report in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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From Pandemic to Prosperity
Bipartisan Solutions to Support Today’s Small Businesses, our 2022 policy report in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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Policy Priorities
Access to Affordable CapitalAccess to affordable, flexible capital with small business owner-friendly terms is crucial to small business stability and growth, especially as they face increased costs related to the inflation, and supply chain challenges.
Tax PolicyComplexity and frequent changes to tax policy can make compliance particularly burdensome for small businesses. The small business perspective should be considered in broader tax policy conversations.
RegulationRegulation can disproportionately impact small businesses in ways that lead to higher compliance costs. These implications should be carefully considered as regulations are developed, implemented and communicated to small business owners.
Child CareSmall business owners and their employees face challenges related to prohibitively high child care costs and small business child care providers struggle with low margins and limited capital access.
Workforce Benefits, Skills & TrainingSmall businesses are often at a competitive disadvantage in competing with larger businesses to hire, train, support and retain employees. They deserve policies that help level the playing feel and support workforce development so they can continue to thrive.
Procurement ReformSmall businesses play an important role in the federal contracting landscape, providing key goods and services to the US government. But too often small businesses are left on the sidelines given burdensome processes, high costs, and significant barriers to entry.
ManufacturingThe vast majority of manufacturers are small businesses and given their contributions to national security, and domestic and global supply chains, these businesses need support to meet their unique capital and workforce needs.
Artificial IntelligenceA growing number of small businesses are integrating AI into their operations, but they need the appropriate infrastructure, strong support and continued education to maximize its benefits.