The Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs have officially lapsed.  While the U.S.  House of Representatives has passed a clean, bipartisan, 1-year extension (HR 5100) to continue the programs while all...

The federal government reopened on Nov. 13 after Congress passed a funding measure that would allow agencies to carry out operations to Jan. 30.Government shutdowns are deeply damaging to the U.S. economy, spreading uncertainty and directly impacting countless...

Access to credit can help small businesses grow, invest in owners’ enterprises, increase hiring, and more, all which leads to growth in the U.S. economy. As small businesses are historically disadvantaged when it comes to securing financing, it is critical to encourage...

Lawmakers are facing unprecedented challenges with the start of the 117th Session of Congress--some newly elected and some returning. They all need to hear from you: the small-business owners and job creators who fuel our economy. Please take a few moments today to reach...

Many federal contractors have access to sensitive data that could, if compromised, reveal classified information, threaten national security or even put lives at risk. As a result, cybersecurity is a critical and growing concern for both federal agencies and those who do...

Abusive patent litigation continues to undermine the U.S. patent system. It discourages and deters investments in jobs and new technologies, stifles innovation, and weakens our intellectual property system.  Technology-focused small businesses contribute new...

Excessive litigation in the U.S. limits job creation, stymies innovation, and increases costs of goods and services. In 2018, small businesses faced $182 billion in commercial tort costs, even though they brought it only 19 percent of the revenue. The entire commercial tort...

While small businesses continue to struggle through a difficult economic period, they need access to capital to continue their operations and keep their employees on payroll. Policymakers must ensure that lending programs, and a variety of lending options remain available...

The Credit Card Competition Act (S.1838) also called the CCCA, sponsored by Sens. Durbin (D-Ill.), Marshall (R-Kan.), Vance (R-Ohio) and Welch (D-Vt.), will help lower the burdensome swipe fees businesses face just to make a simple credit card transaction. Today, Visa and...