Small Business Majority
@smallbizmajority.bsky.social
We're a national non-profit empowering diverse small business owners to build a thriving & equitable economy through education, advocacy and research.
Check out our online resource hub: https://venturize.org/
Check out our online resource hub: https://venturize.org/
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While the new year is still fresh and as we kick off our 20th anniversary celebrations, we wanted to reintroduce ourselves in case you don't know us already!
Open enrollment is the annual period when #smallbiz owners and employees can make changes to their healthcare plans and renew individual coverage. Read our latest blog on Venturize to learn what you should know about this year’s open enrollment period.
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venturize.org/blog/5-thing...
Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace®
Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace®. Official government website.
healthcare.gov
December 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Open enrollment is the annual period when #smallbiz owners and employees can make changes to their healthcare plans and renew individual coverage. Read our latest blog on Venturize to learn what you should know about this year’s open enrollment period.
venturize.org/blog/5-thing...
venturize.org/blog/5-thing...
The strongest policy solutions come directly from the people who run small businesses every day. Read our latest blog to learn about our work over the last 20 years to uplift small business voices through our national and state councils.
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
20 stories for 20 years: Uplifting small business voices through national and state councils
At Small Business Majority, our guiding belief is simple: the strongest policy solutions come directly from the people who run small businesses every day. Entrepreneurs know their challenges better…
smallbusinessmajority.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The strongest policy solutions come directly from the people who run small businesses every day. Read our latest blog to learn about our work over the last 20 years to uplift small business voices through our national and state councils.
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
Many small businesses struggle to afford benefits like paid family and medical leave on their own. Learn about state-run programs that are helping to facilitate access to paid leave without placing a burden on your bottom line on Venturize.
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venturize.org/other-benefi...
December 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Many small businesses struggle to afford benefits like paid family and medical leave on their own. Learn about state-run programs that are helping to facilitate access to paid leave without placing a burden on your bottom line on Venturize.
venturize.org/other-benefi...
venturize.org/other-benefi...
Small manufacturers make up the vast majority of manufacturing businesses in America but tariffs are hitting these businesses hard. States must step up to help small manufacturers thrive in difficult times.
www.governing.com/finance/how-...
www.governing.com/finance/how-...
How States Can Tariff-Proof Their Small-Scale Manufacturers
They’re an important pipeline of skills, products and innovation for larger industries, but they’re reeling from tariffs. There’s a role for grants and tax breaks, and states need to track who these b...
www.governing.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Small manufacturers make up the vast majority of manufacturing businesses in America but tariffs are hitting these businesses hard. States must step up to help small manufacturers thrive in difficult times.
www.governing.com/finance/how-...
www.governing.com/finance/how-...
We're glad to see the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would boost SBA’s Office of Rural Affairs by elevating the Rural Affairs Director to an Assistant Administrator. The office of Rural Affairs is critical to supporting rural small businesses.
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We're glad to see the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would boost SBA’s Office of Rural Affairs by elevating the Rural Affairs Director to an Assistant Administrator. The office of Rural Affairs is critical to supporting rural small businesses.
Nothing compares to the impact of #smallbiz owners sharing directly with lawmakers how existing or proposed laws affect them. Learn more about our work over the last 20 years to ensure #smallbiz owners have a seat at the table in our latest blog.
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Nothing compares to the impact of #smallbiz owners sharing directly with lawmakers how existing or proposed laws affect them. Learn more about our work over the last 20 years to ensure #smallbiz owners have a seat at the table in our latest blog.
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
On December 4 we're joining @letsunitela to present on free and low-cost resources for small business owners. Make sure you tune in! www.unitela.com/events
UNITE-LA
UNITE-LA advances equitable economic mobility and well-being through collaboration that strengthens systems, policies, and high-quality education and career pathways.
www.unitela.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On December 4 we're joining @letsunitela to present on free and low-cost resources for small business owners. Make sure you tune in! www.unitela.com/events
Small Business Majority is proud to be a referral partner for the SCALE Program, connecting entrepreneurs with trusted experts who provide 1:1 coaching, personalized training and help navigating the loan process. startupspace.app/v2/dynamic-s...
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Small Business Majority is proud to be a referral partner for the SCALE Program, connecting entrepreneurs with trusted experts who provide 1:1 coaching, personalized training and help navigating the loan process. startupspace.app/v2/dynamic-s...
Time is running out to apply for Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 grant. Learn how you can apply today: digitalready.verizonwireless.com/grants?utm_s...
Grants
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Time is running out to apply for Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 grant. Learn how you can apply today: digitalready.verizonwireless.com/grants?utm_s...
#Smallbiz continues to grow, reaching record heights with 473,000 new business applications in August alone. To sustain this surge, #smallbiz need lawmakers who understand how policy impacts growth, access to affordable healthcare, safe capital and more.
www.forbes.com/sites/natali...
www.forbes.com/sites/natali...
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#Smallbiz continues to grow, reaching record heights with 473,000 new business applications in August alone. To sustain this surge, #smallbiz need lawmakers who understand how policy impacts growth, access to affordable healthcare, safe capital and more.
www.forbes.com/sites/natali...
www.forbes.com/sites/natali...
Rising tariffs and inflation have many Colorado #smallbiz feeling uncertain this holiday season. One result is that seasonal hiring is down.
www.denverpost.com/2025/11/20/t...
www.denverpost.com/2025/11/20/t...
Small Colorado retailers juggle tariffs, skittish consumers as holidays approach
The holiday shopping is the Super Bowl for local businesses. After facing higher prices due to higher tariffs imposed this year, Colorado small businesses hope people will be in a spending mood.
www.denverpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Rising tariffs and inflation have many Colorado #smallbiz feeling uncertain this holiday season. One result is that seasonal hiring is down.
www.denverpost.com/2025/11/20/t...
www.denverpost.com/2025/11/20/t...
Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 grant could be the boost you need this holiday season, plus their virtual learning program is full of great gems for the growing small business. Learn how you can apply today: digitalready.verizonwireless.com/grants?utm_s...
Grants
digitalready.verizonwireless.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 grant could be the boost you need this holiday season, plus their virtual learning program is full of great gems for the growing small business. Learn how you can apply today: digitalready.verizonwireless.com/grants?utm_s...
ICYMI: Last week we held a webinar all about Open Enrollment for small business owners. Check out the recording to see what you missed! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Open Enrollment 2026: Navigating healthcare options for your small business. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As small business owners compete with larger employers for talent, offering affordable health coverage has become increasingly challenging. With Open Enrollment for 2026 approaching and key marketplace...
us06web.zoom.us
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
ICYMI: Last week we held a webinar all about Open Enrollment for small business owners. Check out the recording to see what you missed! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Updates to SBA lending programs are changing the small business landscape. Join us tomorrow to learn about these changes and how small business borrowers and lenders can navigate these updates. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Updates to SBA lending programs are changing the small business landscape. Join us tomorrow to learn about these changes and how small business borrowers and lenders can navigate these updates. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Open Enrollment is here and Colorado #smallbiz owners have big decisions to make. Join us and the @mikeconwayCODOI tomorrow to learn about the best ways for Colorado small business owners to access healthcare coverage. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2026 Open Enrollment with Commissioner Conway and Connect for Health Colorado/2026 Período de Inscripción Abierta con el Comisionado Conway y Connect for Health Colorado. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Open Enrollment for health insurance in Colorado has begun! Join the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance Michael Conway, Connect4Health Colorado and Small Business Majority to learn about Open Enrollment...
us06web.zoom.us
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Open Enrollment is here and Colorado #smallbiz owners have big decisions to make. Join us and the @mikeconwayCODOI tomorrow to learn about the best ways for Colorado small business owners to access healthcare coverage. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
NEW REPORT: #Smallbiz strongly supports (89%) immigration reform that modernizes the legal immigration system to reduce backlogs and makes it easier for qualified workers to come into the U.S. legally.
Read the full report:
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
Read the full report:
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
Voice of Main Street: Small businesses support healthcare premium relief, immigration reform
As Congress and the Trump administration evaluate policy changes in 2025 and beyond, it’s important that they take into account the views and needs of entrepreneurs. It’s particularly critical that…
smallbusinessmajority.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW REPORT: #Smallbiz strongly supports (89%) immigration reform that modernizes the legal immigration system to reduce backlogs and makes it easier for qualified workers to come into the U.S. legally.
Read the full report:
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
Read the full report:
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
With the holiday season right around the corner, #Smallbiz Saturday offers the perfect opportunity to boost visibility and attract new customers. To help you prepare, here are some ways to make the most of the day and capture the momentum of the season.
venturize.org/blog/5-ways-...
venturize.org/blog/5-ways-...
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
With the holiday season right around the corner, #Smallbiz Saturday offers the perfect opportunity to boost visibility and attract new customers. To help you prepare, here are some ways to make the most of the day and capture the momentum of the season.
venturize.org/blog/5-ways-...
venturize.org/blog/5-ways-...
All too often, lawmakers overlook the relationship between policy decisions and their impact on #smallbiz. Read our latest blog to learn about our efforts over the last 20 years to help lawmakers make that connection through data from real #smallbiz owners.
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
All too often, lawmakers overlook the relationship between policy decisions and their impact on #smallbiz. Read our latest blog to learn about our efforts over the last 20 years to help lawmakers make that connection through data from real #smallbiz owners.
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/20-stor...
NEW REPORT: Only 42% of small business owners are optimistic about their business prospects over the next six months as 66% report that business expenses increased over the past three months.
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
Voice of Main Street: Small businesses support healthcare premium relief, immigration reform
As Congress and the Trump administration evaluate policy changes in 2025 and beyond, it’s important that they take into account the views and needs of entrepreneurs. It’s particularly critical that…
smallbusinessmajority.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW REPORT: Only 42% of small business owners are optimistic about their business prospects over the next six months as 66% report that business expenses increased over the past three months.
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
Open Enrollment here and Colorado small business owners have big decisions to make. Join us and the Colorado Commissioner of the Division of Insurance Michael Conway on 11/18 to learn about the Colorado Option plan. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Open Enrollment here and Colorado small business owners have big decisions to make. Join us and the Colorado Commissioner of the Division of Insurance Michael Conway on 11/18 to learn about the Colorado Option plan. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This week, Congress voted to reopen the government without extending the ACA's premium tax credits that make healthcare more affordable. Our new Voice of Main Street report reveals #smallbiz support for healthcare premium relief amid stagnating optimism.
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
Voice of Main Street: Small businesses support healthcare premium relief, immigration reform
As Congress and the Trump administration evaluate policy changes in 2025 and beyond, it’s important that they take into account the views and needs of entrepreneurs. It’s particularly critical that…
smallbusinessmajority.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This week, Congress voted to reopen the government without extending the ACA's premium tax credits that make healthcare more affordable. Our new Voice of Main Street report reveals #smallbiz support for healthcare premium relief amid stagnating optimism.
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research...
Next week: Join us to learn about how recent changes to SBA lending programs will impact small business lenders and borrowers: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Next week: Join us to learn about how recent changes to SBA lending programs will impact small business lenders and borrowers: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
No matter your business size, digital tools and new technology can help boost efficiency, reach new customers and provide valuable insights. Explore new digital solutions and resources that can help your small business grow on Venturize.
venturize.org/business-ess...
venturize.org/business-ess...
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
No matter your business size, digital tools and new technology can help boost efficiency, reach new customers and provide valuable insights. Explore new digital solutions and resources that can help your small business grow on Venturize.
venturize.org/business-ess...
venturize.org/business-ess...
Boost your #smallbiz finances by applying for a $2,500 Galaxy Grant! The initiative aims to level the playing field and provide funding for women and minority entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. Applications close November 30, 2025.
galaxyofstars.org/galaxy-grants/
galaxyofstars.org/galaxy-grants/
Galaxy Grants ⎮ Funding for Women & Minority Business Owners
Galaxy Grants offers small business funding for women & minority entrepreneurs. Fast & easy application process to get the help & funding you need now!
galaxyofstars.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Boost your #smallbiz finances by applying for a $2,500 Galaxy Grant! The initiative aims to level the playing field and provide funding for women and minority entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. Applications close November 30, 2025.
galaxyofstars.org/galaxy-grants/
galaxyofstars.org/galaxy-grants/
Understanding when to pivot from personal credit to alternative financing options is an important step for any business owner. Learn when it might be time to consider a loan, plus practical tips for securing financing on our resource hub, Venturize.
venturize.org/business-ess...
venturize.org/business-ess...
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Understanding when to pivot from personal credit to alternative financing options is an important step for any business owner. Learn when it might be time to consider a loan, plus practical tips for securing financing on our resource hub, Venturize.
venturize.org/business-ess...
venturize.org/business-ess...