6+ hour, 19+ min ago  (348+ words) by Raymond J. Keating " The latest "Business Employment Dynamics" report shows that while births of new business establishments slowed to their lowest level since the first quarter 2021, the 309,000 registered in the second quarter 2025 remained well above the levels registered prior to…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (713+ words) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. " The following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: "President Trump's focus on America's economic momentum and the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (383+ words) by Raymond J. Keating " February 14-21 marks National Entrepreneurship Week. This is a time well worth celebrating " whether you are an entrepreneur or not " as we're all made better off by entrepreneurship, which is an essential factor in driving innovation, and economic,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (386+ words) by Raymond J. Keating " The ills of credit card regulations spread far beyond large banks and credit card payment network companies, contrary to the assertions of advocates arguing for credit card routing mandates and interest rate caps. SBE Council has weighed…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (634+ words) by Raymond J. Keating " At the start of 2026, lawmakers and activists in assorted states are pushing policy measures that, if imposed, would undercut entrepreneurship, investment, and economic, income and job growth in their states. This assessment isn't really controversial; it's just…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (335+ words) by Raymond J. Keating " On January 28th, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) surprised no one by leaving the federal funds rate at a range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent. As for the Fed's outlook on the economy, it was more positive than…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (235+ words) by Raymond J. Keating " The federal government is still catching up on the data front in the shadow of the government shutdown. Now we have the latest personal income report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis covering October and November 2025. First…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (620+ words) By Rieva Lesonsky " As tumultuous as the economy is, the answer to that question is surprisingly "yes," per Intuit QuickBooks" annual'Entrepreneurship Report, released late last year. It"s not that American entrepreneurs are blind to the state of the economy....

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (205+ words) by Raymond J. Keating " With the government shutdown, the first estimate of third quarter GDP has arrived just before Christmas. The report served up data that continued to be influenced and distorted by reactions early in the year to the costs,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (656+ words) SBE Council Support Letter: "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act" By SBE Council at 15 December, 2025, 8:21 pm The Honorable Mike Johnson U.S. House of Representatives On behalf of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), I write in strong…...