February 21, 2013: Support AB 152 – Self Employment Assistance Program, help unemployed start their own business
Month: February 2013
We Love You! And Serious Stuff
February 14, 2013: State of the Union response, SBA leadership change Federal FY2013, FY2014 budget, Member Spotlights with new members
Micro-Business Take On The SOTU
Micro-Business Response to President Obama’s State of The Union According his State of The Union speech, President Obama is serious about job creation, but he neglected to emphasize the role of start-up and small businesses. He also failed to mention the policies that that create more businesses and recognize that self-employment and very small businesses
Federal Budgets 2014 and 2013
Starting backwards… FY2014 Recently, the Senate passed No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill directs the House of Representatives and the Senate to adopt a FY2014 budget by April 15, 2013. If either body fails, their paychecks will be put into an escrow account starting on April 16 until that body adopts a
SBM Healthcare Resources
Thanks to our friends at Small Business Majority for these Healthcare Resources There are more than 28 million small business owners and self-employed individuals in the United States. Together, they are members of a crucial constituency that must be reached to deliver on the promise of the ACA and successfully expand healthcare coverage. Small
President Obama’s SOTU
What’s missing? You can find President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union speech.
A Fond Farewell to SBA Leaders
CAMEO Bids Small Business Administration Leaders a Fond Farewell Karen Mills and Marie Johns, number 1 and number 2 (respectively) at the Small Business Administration have both resigned within days of each other. CAMEO recognizes the work they have done to bolster small business, open up the capital markets, serve entrepreneurs and promote job creation
Advocacy: Support Self-employment
February 7, 2013: It’s time to send letters to your assembly members to support the SEA program; AEO conference and awards
Copy Writing Cheat Sheet
Microlending and Data Collection
January 31, 2013: Microlending Forum highlights importance of data collection; federal resources for small businesses