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House Subcommittee Addresses JOBS Act Implementation

On Thursday, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations is holding a hearing to examine the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) delay in implementing the JOBS Act.

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Anti-Small Business Patent Reform Bill Goes into Effect Tomorrow

March 15, 2013

Tomorrow, the NSBA-opposed America Invents Act goes into effect, turning the current system of first-to-invent on its head in favor of a first-to-file system which will severely disadvantage small innovators.

Immigration and Cybersecurity Hearings on Hill

March 7, 2013

Among the various topics being discussed this week on Capitol Hill are two hearings focused on issues of importance to small business: immigration–namely addressing highly-skilled workers–and cybersecurity.

Reliable, Secure Networks Help Small Biz IT Access

March 7, 2013

New NSBA partner Level 3 Communications is offering enterprise-class Internet connectivity to small businesses which will improve speed and reliability and ease complexity.

Highly-Skilled Immigration Bills Introduced

February 27, 2013

In recent weeks, several highly-skilled immigration bills have been introduced that would improve and expand specialized and highly-skilled immigrant worker visas programs, a critical issue for small businesses and long-term economic growth.

This week on the Hill: Immigration and Small Business Hearings

February 12, 2013

On Capitol Hill today, there are two important hearings taking place: the Senate Judiciary Committee meet today to discuss comprehensive immigration reform while on the other side of the Capitol, the House Small Business Committee will hold a hearing entitled “State of the Small Business Economy.”

STEM Visa Bill Update

December 4, 2012

Last week the House passed the STEM Jobs Act (H.R. 6429), which will help entrepreneurs and small businesses attract and retain the workers they need to run their firms.

Issue Briefing: Get the Most from Your Website

December 3, 2012

On Dec. 12, NSBA and .US – Kickstart America, will host an issue briefing featuing Gene Marks, nationally-renowned small business columnist and expert, on how to get the most out of your website and new research supporting the actual benefits it can bring to your bottom line.

Contracting, Lending and Visa Bills Await Action

November 28, 2012

Several key small-business issues remain on Congress’s to-do list for the lame duck session, specifically the the FY 13 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 2231), and the STEM Jobs Act (H.R. 6429).

Senate To Do List: NDAA and Cybersecurity

November 13, 2012

Two key small-business issues remain on the long to-do list for Congress: the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act which ought to include critical small-business contracting reforms; and cybersecurity legislation.