- Chairman Sam Graves on announcing the Subcommittee Chairman for 113th Congress:
"Each of these Members has a unique set of strengths and experiences to take on these leadership roles, and I know they’ll do great work."
Congratulations to Congressman Scott Tipton, Rep. Chris Collins, Tom Rice, Rep. David Schweikert and U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna. - LikesSee All
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- Forbes cites our Open Mic site in discussing how difficulties in accessing capital is slowing small business growth.
- Medical device tax "will cost many Americans their jobs, stifle innovation and lower job-creation in the sector." via New York Post.
It's time for the Senate to join the House in voting to repeal this job and innovation killing tax. - NFIB: Small businesses are slightly more confident in January but 70% still believe it is a bad time to expand. Small businesses cite political uncertainty, taxes and government regulations as hindrances to growth.
- Tax reform remains a priority, a flatter and simpler tax code is good for small businesses and for families.
- Crowdfunding is an important method for small businesses and start-ups to raise capital and grow their business.
- More on our contracting reform legislation becoming law: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/obama-signs-law-intended-to-deliver-more-government-contracts-to-small-businesses/2013/01/04/eb452e10-55f7-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html
- We're happy to announce the Members of the Committee for the 113th Congress: http://smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=316241
- Pres.Obama signed the NDAA early this morning. Our Small Business contracting reform legislation is now law!
http://smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=315780 - Our Small Business Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology contacted HHS about this in November. Finally, we have a response...
Read more: HHS issues health IT safety action plan - FierceHealthIT http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/hhs-i...ssues-health-it-safety-action-plan/2012-12-24#ixzz2GdziNNG2
Subscribe: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/signup?sourceform=Viral-Tynt-FierceHealthIT-FierceHealthIT http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/hhs-issues-health-it-safety-action-plan/2012-12-24See More - Coverage of our contracting provisions that were passed as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“Increases contracting opportunities for small businesses by, among other provisions, requiring the Small Business Administ...ration to develop size standards that accurately define what is a small business in more than 1,100 industries. The requirement is intended to ensure that government contracts meant for small businesses do not instead go to large firms.”See More - The House passes the NDAA Conference Report tonight, along with the included small business contracting provisions. http://smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=315780
- The Washington Post, “overwhelming uncertainty over the tax code and proposed regulatory reform measures” slowing small business growth…..could be growing much faster, creating more new jobs and businesses, if Washington addressed the tax, spending and regulatory uncertainty plaguing the small business community in a meaningful way.”
- International Franchise Association: Afraid the interests of franchisees and other small businesses seem to be taking a back seat.
- Breakdown of taxes paid by small business by Forbes:
“In some ways, our tax system makes it more expensive to own a business than to be paid a wage.” - Owner of Marlin Steel Wire Products, uncertainty leading to “lower business confidence, which translates into reduced spending and staff reductions.”
LIKE and SHARE if you believe that small businesses need certainty and not more questions Washington. - More coverage of the bipartisan movement to repeal the Medical Device Tax. Via CNBC:
“Especially threatening to small device companies and startups that are not yet profitable, as the tax is based on gross revenues. In fact, some said it could mean the difference between barely being profitable and going under.” - Chairman Sam Graves Important to remember how tax increases will affect small business.
- Small businesses have testified throughout this Congress that tax hikes will affect them and cost our economy jobs, watch the video below:
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