Policy News – December 2, 2021

Now that the House has passed the Build Back Better bill, the attention focuses on the Senate and how they will respond. Consensus is high that several changes will be made to various parts of the legislation in key areas over the next several weeks. These include...

Industry News – December 2, 2021

U.S. Black Friday Online Shopping Down as Consumers Return to Physical Stores   This year’s Black Friday saw more consumers head back to physical stores as online sales decreased slightly from previous years. One reason could be holiday shoppers are hoping to avoid...

Policy News – November 23, 2021

On Friday, November 19, the House voted 220-213 in favor of the Build Back Better Act. The vote followed Thursday's release of the Congressional Budget Office scoring, including a full cost estimate of the bill. With both chambers on recess until after...

Industry News – November 23, 2021

Small Business Owners Going to China Directly to Avoid Supply Chain Issues Some small business owners, fearing a lack of product before the holiday shopping season, are taking matters into their own hands when dealing with the current supply chain issue. That includes...

Policy News – November 18, 2021

The SBA is seeking public comments on their 5-year strategic plan for 2022-2026. The comments are due by this Friday, November 19. To submit a comment, please email [email protected]. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the federal debt...