Advocacy released an update to its Frequently Asked Questions publication. Among other factoids, the office estimates that there were 27.2 million businesses in 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions [PDF File] or [text]
The August-September 2008 edition of The Small Business Advocate reviews six months of progress on the top 10 federal rules most in need of review and reform, as part of Advocacy’s r3 initiative.
The Small Business Advocate
Federal agencies have begun to make progress on the 2008 Top 10 Rules for Review and Reform, according to the first six-month status report released by Advocacy.
Six-month Report
Nominate a Rule
Press Release
On August 6, 2008, Advocacy filed a comment letter with the Department of Justice on their Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities.
August 6, 2008 Letter
Fact Sheet
A complete chronology of Advocacy's ADA activities
Small firms are hardest hit by rising energy costs, according to a study, Characterization and Analysis of Small Business Energy Costs, released by Advocacy. The small manufacturing and small commercial sectors top the list of burdened industries, on an energy cost per value of industry shipments and an energy cost per sales basis.
Full Report
Research Summary
On April 25, 2008, Advocacy submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on DHS' Supplemental Proposed Rule on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter (“No-Match” rule.
April 25, 2008 Letter
Fact Sheet
September 18, 2007 Letter
Fact Sheet summarizing September 18, 2007 Letter
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