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Growth Without Barriers — 189 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.
Why Congress Must Act on Depleted PPP, New PPP Guidance, Reopening the Economy.
Leverage Fintech’s Innovation and Speed to Help Small Businesses Survive!
“Paycheck Protection Program” Loans - Application Period Begins April 3.
Senator Marco Rubio on CARES Act "Paycheck Protection Program" With Loan Forgiveness.
How the CARES Act quickly helps small businesses survive the coronavirus.
Coronavirus, SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, April 15 Tax Deferral, and more.
Coronavirus, Travel Ban, SBA Loans, Payroll Tax Relief.
SBE Council Cheers SEC’s Proposed Capital Access Reforms
The impact of surprise medical billing on small business.
The annual Economic Report of the President & Democrat debate.
5G, and what it means for our economy and global security.
SOTU, the impeachment vote, and "The PRO Act."
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, USMCA, and the health insurance tax (HIT).
Bill Manger, SBA’s Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access
Privacy dangers and increased costs for small businesses from the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Barb Carson from the SBA on the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Contracting Program and ChallengeHer (ChallengeHer.us).
Impeachment, and the Trump Executive Orders for more accountability, fairness and accountability.
Comparing the 2008 housing crisis with affordable-housing issues today.
SBA's Bill Manger on SBA’s free online “Lender Match” tool, microloans, and grants for small businesses at Grants.gov.
Karen Kerrigan on SBE Council's new report on how important online advertising is for small business success.
SBE Council's Karen Kerrigan on why SBE Council’s latest press release declares: “Congress Must Not Snub Small Business.”
SBA's David M. Glaccum on international trade, and how the SBA helps businesses get started and grow.
Ray Keating, Chief Economist for SBE Council, on tariffs and small business, and a better approach to trade with China. Ray’s two new books:
Karen Kerrigan, President/CEO, SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), on China and recession fears, and why small businesses remain optimistic about
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO, SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about the impacts of slowing GDP growth and encourages the Administrati
Karen Kerrigan, President/CEO, SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), offers strong support for Chairman Marco Rubio’s Senate Small Business Committe
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about significant loopholes in medical billing practices that produce
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), gives an update on two important issues for small business owners: 1) the U
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about two important White House events for small business last week;
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about the damaging impact the Mexico tariffs are already having on sm
Karen Kerrigan, President/CEO, SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about the bill in Congress to ban “short-term, limited duration” health i
Karen Kerrigan, President/CEO, SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), on “National Small Business Week” and this week’s free live webinars by SBA & S
Karen Kerrigan, President/CEO, SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), addresses the negative impact “Medicare for All” would have on small business a
Karen Kerrigan, President/CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), was at the White House Opportunity Zone Conference on April 17 and she talks
Everett Bellamy, General Counsel for Thread Bioscience (ThreadB.com) and former Senior Assistant Dean at Georgetown Law; we talked about the
Sara Hanks, CEO/Managing Partner, CrowdCheck (CrowdCheck.com); they investigate online securities offerings to help ensure legitimacy, trans
Karen Kerrigan, President/CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), praises both outgoing SBA Administrator Linda McMahon and nominee US Treasure
Rosemarie Truman, Founder and CEO of The Center for Advancing Innovation (TheCenterForAdvancingInnovation.org); their startup accelerator pr
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org), gives us an update on SBE Council’s cur
At age 11, Hailey & Katie were “2017 Lemonade Day Entrepreneurs of the Year.” At age 12, they launched Ooh La Lemon (OohLaLemonStore.com), t
Steven Gordon is National President of Lemonade Day (LemonadeDay.org), the non-profit that uses lemonade stands to teach kids important busi
Eric Corl, Founder & CEO of Idea Buyer (IdeaBuyer.com); they help entrepreneurs develop ideas, products and technologies for retail distribu
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about the US-Mexico-Canada Agreem
Barbara Weltman is the author of “J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2019” and “J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2019.” WSJ call
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org), offers her small-business perspective o
Amanda Kathryn Roman, Chief Strategy Officer for Conscious Capitalism (ConsciousCapitalism.org). The organization, local chapters and annual
Rieva Lesonsky, Founder/CEO of GrowBizMedia.com and SmallBizDaily.com, is a nationally-known speaker, best-selling author, and long-time Edi
Coach Paul Alexander is a 36-year veteran NFL & college football coach, speaker and author; he offers lessons on leadership using stories fr
Jim Blasingame, award-winning author and radio host. His latest book is “The 3rd Ingredient: The Journey of Analog Ethics into the World of
Part I: Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), recorded an interview with us on December 20 to look back at the ye
Part II: On December 31, we talked with Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), about the impact of the government
Ann Dolin is the president and founder of Educational Connections Tutoring (ECTutoring.com) in Northern Virginia; her latest book is “Gettin
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), discusses SBE Council’s priorities for Congress’s lame-duck session, which
Major Clark is acting chief counsel for the SBA's Office of Advocacy (SBA.gov/Advocacy); created by Congress in 1976, the SBA's Office of Ad
Ray Keating, chief economist for the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, talks with us about his latest article at SBECouncil.org:
Stephen Denis is executive director of the Small Business Finance Association (SBFAssociation.org), a non-profit advocacy organization dedic
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about the outcome of the midterm elections and the impact on small bu
Liz Sara, Chair of the National Women’s Business Council. She discusses HR 5050 aka 1988’s landmark “Women’s Business Ownership Act,” and fo
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), gives an update on key small-business issues like the opioid bill, pooled s
Kathy McShane, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership at SBA (SBA.gov/Women), on the passage of the law HR 505
Wayne Parks, president & CEO of Coxsackie Transport (CoxsackieTransport.com) in the village of Coxsackie NY, offers the inspiring story of h
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), talks about USMCA (aka NAFTA 2.0), her testimony last week before the Senat
Matt Mikkelson is the director of customer success at Cimplx (Cimplx.com), where they simplify clients’ lives with workforce management, cus
Bill Manger, SBA’s Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access, talks about SBA programs to help small businesses access capita
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr talks about the FCC’s aggressive drive to lead the world in deployment of next-gen 5G networks; 5G will enable
Peter Cazamias, head of the SBA Office of International Trade (sba.gov/offices/headquarters/oit), on the size of the global marketplace and
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council talks about why Senate passage of the Synthetics Traffick
Sherwood Neiss, a principal at Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CrowdfundCapitalAdvisors.com), talks about co-writing the law signed by President
Mike Fogarty is founder/CEO of Wizard Wall (WizardWall.com), which quickly turns any wall/surface into a whiteboard; a new white paper (goo.
John Stanford, managing partner of Prism Group (www.PrismGroup.Global) and executive director of the Small Business Roundtable in Washington
FRIDAY WRAP-UP: We talk about the possibility of zero tariffs with the EU, what that might mean globally (the birth of a “Trump Doctrine,” p
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org) in Washington DC, joins us to talk about
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), explains why this week’s passage of the JOBS Act 3.0 in the House of Repres
Frank Cullen, VP of US Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (TheGlobalIPCenter.com), talks about his rec
Allen Gutierrez, SBA’s associate administrator of the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, on valuable SBA programs all current and aspiri
Raymond J. Keating is chief economist for SBE Council (SBECouncil.org) and author of the award-winning Pastor Stephen Grant murder mysteries
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of SBE Council (SBECouncil.org), joins us from Capitol Hill right after she testified for the Financial Serv
Brian Moran (SmallBusinessEdge.com) helps small business owners and entrepreneurs run better businesses; previously, he was the executive di
Jennifer Sherman is founder of The Influencer Collective (InfluencerCollectiveDC.com); the digital agency specializes in building the influe
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org), on the farm bill & "Sugar Policy Modernizatio
Victoria Braden is president & CEO of Braden Benefit Strategies (BradenBenefits.com), the award-winning group health insurance agency & cons
We talk healthcare and possible future healthcare solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses with Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of t
WSJ calls Barbara Weltman (BarbaraWeltman.com) “the guru of small business taxes,” and we talked with her about the new tax bill for small b
Ramon Ray, publisher/executive editor of Smart Hustle Magazine (SmartHustle.com), best-selling author of “Facebook Guide to Small Business M
Brittany Saxton, five-time World Pizza Champion and owner of local pizzeria Six Hundred Downtown (600downtown.com) in downtown Bellefontaine
Jason Duff’s Small Nation team (facebook.com/smallnationstrong/) has transformed a dying Ohio town into a best-in-state destination by inves
Kristie Arslan, entrepreneur-in-residence & small business counsel for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org), also
Raymond J. Keating is chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org). He writes, speaks and testifies be
Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil.org) aka “America’s small business ambassador,”