All Episodes

Weak GDP and "Build Back Better"; IRS surveillance update; Senate anti-trust bills; supply chain solutions, Halloween & holiday sales.

Troubling Small Biz Pulse Surveys; Senate "Big Tech" bill harms small biz; IRS bank-tracking scheme; Luetkemeyer's "Guidance Clarity Act."

Opposition to IRS tracking all transactions over $600+proposed changes to 20% deduction; kudos to SEC on new Capital Raising Navigator Tool.

Census Bureau weekly data shows tough times for small biz; Facebook outage lessons; virtual Entrepreneurship Exchange on Weds Oct 13.

New SBE Council/EY Quest study ranks economic harm of Biden tax hikes; why proposed new IRS funds/reporting are bad for small biz.

SBE Council's aggressive opposition to harmful measures in $3.5T package; new $2M cap on EIDL loans; time-sensitive tax credit info.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: Asheesh Agarwal on his recent op-ed at The Hill: "Will US emulate China's tech takedown?"

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: How DOE proposals to limit use of online education hurts vets, innovation & our economy.

National Small Business Week; large tax hikes for small biz in $3.5T package; new American Edge poll shows where voters stand on "Big Tech."

Impact of Biden vaccine/testing mandate; proposed small biz retirement plan requirements; Census Bureau's Small Biz Pulse Survey.

August jobs data; $3.5 trillion spending bill & Senator Manchin's WSJ op-ed opposing the bill; more on step-up basis elimination.

Tragic events in Afghanistan, tax impact for small biz of $3.5T budget and double death-tax, 5G LinkedIn Live with AT&T Business on 9/1.

House vote on $3.5T package & impact on small biz; new SBA data on self-employed & wealth creation; flawed Biden prescription drug plan.

Raymond J. Keating, chief economist, SBE Council: New SBE Council tax survey; implications for small biz of $3.5 trillion spending package.

On heels of Senate infrastructure bill passage, latest SBE Council small business survey shows great concern about possible tax increases.

A tale of two infrastructure packages, implications of each for small biz, and the "pay fors" for each; small biz tax hike concerns.

Biden vaccine/testing guidelines; Washington Times op-ed on healthcare; infrastructure packages & PRO Act; new SBA PPP forgiveness portal.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: Rieva Lesonsky, GrowBiz Media: Mastering Facebook, Amazon & other marketing platforms.

HELP Committee's PRO Act hearing, will Democrats keep pledge not to raise taxes on small biz?; recap of this week's SBE Council briefing.

Small biz ranks #1 in "Confidence Survey"; infrastructure & budget, DOL/David Weil nomination; SBE Council Hill Briefing, July 22, 1 pm ET.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: How President Biden's "Competition" EO hurts small biz and consumers.

Support for bipartisan infrastructure agreement, opposition for DOL nominee David Weil; impact of worker/supply shortages on small biz.

New SBE Council survey by Morning Consult on what small employers want in health care: choice, control, transparency, affordability.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: We discuss "Antitrust This Week - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly."

Latest on infrastructure package + marathon antitrust markup session, and how antitrust bills will harm small biz and consumers.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: Prime Day, "Big Tech" antitrust bills, and why platforms like Amazon are essential for small biz.

The STEP Act & changes to 20% deduction for small biz; latest Supreme Court decision on Obamacare; access to broadband.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: How House “Big Tech” Antitrust Bills could harm consumers and small businesses.

Survey that shows 35% of SMBs at risk of not surviving summer; slow SVOG rollout; IRS tax-return breach; unemployment-fund heist?

The $6 trillion Biden budget; White House memo on ransomware; Rep. Luetkemeyer pushes regulatory accountability & relief for small business.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: US Innovation Act & INFORM Act; PRO Act; DC AG's misguided lawsuit against Amazon.

Treas. Secretary Yellen refuses to testify & SBA Admin. Isabella Guzman's testimony; how Biden tax plan hurts small biz; INFORM Act.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: INFORM Act; House anti-trust/big-tech hearings; social media/digital platform tips.

New report shows business is most trusted institution; Save Local Business Act, "INFORM Act" & "STEP Act."

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: How digital platforms & big tech have provided "safety net" for small business.

New CDC guidelines; inflation fears & pro-growth policies; Save Local Business Act; new cybersecurity resources; PPP, SVOG, RRF.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: National broadband strategy, digital economy tips and top tech influencers.

Explaining SBE Council opposition to WTO "Vaccine IP Rights Giveaway" petition, PRO Act, withdrawal of “Independent Contractor Rule."

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: Nat'l Small Business Week; how PRO Act undermines digital economy.

President Biden's policy address to Congress; GDP & recovery threatened by tax/regulatory proposals; PRO Act survey.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: We discuss threats of new taxes and new regulations for big tech and M&A.

The danger of imposing new regulations/taxes on small business; World IP Day on Apr 26; update on PPP, EIDL, SVOG, RFF.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: Sen. Josh Hawley's "Trust-Busting" bill & House antitrust committee's final report.

SVOG, PPP & Restaurant Revitalization Fund; Main Street Tax Certainty Act; House Small Biz Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer.

Reaffirming intent of Bayh-Dole Act; infrastructure package & corporate tax hike; updates on antitrust, PPP & SVOG.

$2T infrastructure package, scope, and impact of proposed tax hikes; updates on PPP, EIDL, Shuttered Venue Grants.

Biden press conference and infrastructure, R&D & China; PPP, EIDL & American Rescue Plan; tax policy webinar for small biz.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: Hearings in U.S. House on breaking up U.S. "big tech"; update on latest digital trends.

New SEC regulated crowdfunding changes; PPP update; PRO Act; proposed tax increases.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: Online & e-commerce trends, dangers of tech anti-trust efforts.

PPP extension; SBA Administrator confirmation; PRO Act status; $1.9 trillion stimulus; what's next for Congress?

House passage of H.R.1 and free speech concerns; the $1.9 trillion COVID package; the PRO Act; PPP updates.

Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: How antitrust hearings in Congress undermine recovery & entrepreneurship.

Updates on minimum wage hike and $1.9 trillion COVID package; and congressional actions aimed at Big Tech.

NEW: Growth Without Barriers - DIGITAL EDITION: We discuss the latest Big Tech hearings in Congress.

National Entrepreneurship Week and the surge in new business creation, a $15 minimum wage, PPP & SBA loan relief.

What the $1.9 trillion Covid package & reconciliation mean for small business. Also: SBE Council's new daily podcast with 21 Hats.

We discuss Karen's testimony before the House Small Business Committee on the COVID-19 economy.

The "Buy American" EO, the "Raise the Wage" Act, the latest GDP data, the "GameStop situation."

Inauguration Day, and President Biden's new Executive Orders that impact small business.

Small business priorities as we transition to the new Biden Administration.

Election certification and siege of the US Capitol, new PPP guidance, DOL’s Final Independent Contractor rule.

Covid relief package, SBE Council's 2020 legislative accomplishments & top agenda items in 2021.

Congress passes omnibus spending bill, Covid relief package, 1st & 2nd PPP draws, EIDL updates.

Timeline for stimulus package from Congress; also, will PPP forgiven expenses be tax deductible?

Stimulus/relief package update, how Facebook antitrust action could impact startups & small business.

With Lawrence Wagner of Spark Mindset: How innovative online education inspired him to start a business.

With Travelers Institute: "Small Business in America: Where do we go from here?"

Problem Solvers Caucus relief package, Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday.

This week, we offer gratitude to small business owners and all the people/organizations supporting them.

Two harmful PPP updates, small business relief, webinar: "Small Business in America: Where do we go from here?"

The election, small business relief, upcoming webinar: "Small Business in America: Where do we go from here?"

Bold FCC actions on 5G and broadband investment + the election and small business owners.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: PPP Continuation, Skinny Stimulus, Main Street Recovery Co-Investment Fund.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Senate to vote on targeted relief bill, and why nationalizing 5G is a terrible idea.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Disappointing stimulus update, "Main Street Recovery Co-Investment Fund," FCC "5G Fund for Rural America."

Policy Briefing: Main Street Recovery Co-Investment Fund

Debate #1 and small business, PPP Extension Act (HR 8265), Main Street Recovery Co-Investment Fund.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Small Business Week, stimulus update, "Main Street Recovery Co-Investment Fund."

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Stimulus update, SBE Council's new crowdfunding report and Covid proposal.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: IRS guidance on payroll tax deferral, stimulus package, Covid crowdfunding proposal.

GOP "Skinny Bill," President's executive orders, US Postal Service, DNC & RNC conventions.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Stimulus update + access to broadband, 5G rollout and small business.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Recovery Sector Loans, Second Draw Loans, CEO letter to Congress.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: GOP Phase 4 "HEALS Act" package + "Big Tech" antitrust hearing.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Phase 4 package, EIDL & PPP reforms, new working capital loans.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: NEPA reform + broadband connectivity, small business & the digital divide.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Karen to testify before House Financial Services Committee, PPP loan data, P4.

FROM FACEBOOK LIVE: Re-opening the economy, USMCA, new int'l postal rates, PPP & P4.

PPP deadline is June 30; $128B in funds remain. How to apply. New "P4" bill in Congress.

EIDL update, new SBE Council survey shows why cloud services should be forgivable under PPP.

Karen Kerrigan discusses her Congressional testimony on EIDL's shortcomings.

Latest PPP changes and what's next, FCC's TCPA “emergency purposes” communication exemption.

Impact of the riots on small businesses, House passage of “Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act.”

New PPP guidance & House vote, President’s Executive Order for “Regulatory Relief,” Task Force for pro bono legal/regulatory aid.

Facebook/Small Business Roundtable “Small Business Report," Access to Broadband, PPP.

SBA IG report on PPP, $3 trillion House bill, update on reopening Main Street.

Tips for Reopening, New PPP Rules & Guidance, New SEC Crowdfunding Rules.

How PPP Rules Must Change to Make Them Work for America's Small Businesses.

PPP + SBE Council's Free "Restarting Economy" Facebook Live Event, April 23, 11 am ET.