Tariffs
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined nine of his Senate colleagues to introduce the Small Business RELIEF Act, which aims to exempt small businesses from the Trump administration's tariffs and provide refunds for the tariffs they have already paid. The move comes as a federal court ruled that
Tariffs
Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president of advocacy at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, highlights the challenges small businesses face in complying with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and dealing with sectoral tariffs. While most Canadian exports qualify for exemptions under CUSMA, thousands of small exporters struggle to navigate the complex
Tariffs
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and nine of his colleagues recently introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act, a piece of legislation aimed at shielding small businesses from the damaging effects of Trump-era tariffs. The bill would exempt small businesses from both global and reciprocal tariffs and require the President to provide
Tariffs
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 9 colleagues introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act to exempt small businesses from the global baseline and reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The bill would provide refunds to small businesses that were forced to pay the tariffs, which
Tariffs
The Government of Canada is taking action to help northern small- and medium-sized businesses respond to trade challenges, adapt to new realities, and build for the future. The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) has been launched to support businesses in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon that have been
Congressional representatives
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) has released her 2025 Tax Plan, aimed at providing relief to families, small businesses, and family farms in New York's 24th District. The plan builds on the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was
Legislative bills
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 17 Republican colleagues have introduced the Equal Shot Act to prevent the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against firearm-related businesses. The legislation aims to defend the Second Amendment rights of Idaho's small business firearm industry and ensure fair access to
Congressional representatives
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) has unveiled her 2025 Tax Plan, aimed at lowering costs for families, protecting small businesses and family farms, and expanding opportunity in New York's 24th District. As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Tenney helped craft President Trump's One
Legislative bills
Senate Republicans led by South Carolina Senator Tim Scott have reintroduced the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act, a bill designed to prevent the Small Business Administration (SBA) from directly making loans under the 7(a) program. The bill aims to preserve the private sector's role
Legislative bills
Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) have reintroduced the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act to help disabled veterans' small businesses thrive. The bipartisan bill, proposed as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, aims to ensure government agencies give service-disabled veterans' small businesses
Legislative bills
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Jacky Rosen have introduced the bipartisan Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act, aiming to provide tax credits to veterans starting small businesses in underserved communities. The legislation would offer a 15 percent tax credit on the first $50,000 of startup costs, empowering veterans to invest
Legislative bills
In a notable move, the House Financial Services Committee has passed a slew of bipartisan bills aimed at bolstering small businesses, strengthening national security, and refining financial regulations. Key bills that passed on the Committee include the American Access to Banking Act, the No New Burma Funds Act, and the
