MSA Member Chef Dan Jacobs of Dan Dan and Esterv competes on this season of Top Chef: wpr.org/news/milwaukee…. Good luck, Dan!

This Small Business Week, there’s one surprising issue that’s keeping small business owners from thriving: child care challenges. ffyf.org/2024/05/01/chi…

This #SmallBusinessWeek , let's champion #PaidSickDays & #PaidSafeDays for all! With only 12 states having these laws, it's time to close the gap. Healthier workers mean more resilient businesses— workers need our support!

Offering paid sick days is a win-win: it boosts employee…

The team at MSA is thrilled to see that Isabel Casillas Guzman announced that the Biden-Harris Administration finalized a new rule removing eligibility restrictions on SBA loan programs for justice-impacted citizens.

Read more in our concept brief: static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff7450…

Are you ready to take on the big issues that matter to small business owners? Paid leave, access to capital, and affordable childcare are all within reach when we work together. Join us today: mainstreetalliance.org/join-msa

🎉 This #SmallBusinessWeek , let's champion our local heroes! Did you know that small businesses have created 65.1% of all new jobs? 🌟 They're not just the backbone of our economy but its heart and soul. #PaidLeaveforAll

Today, the The White House / Treasury Department are hosting a convening to discuss the challenges child care providers face + potential solutions, including opportunities to collaborate with Community Development Financial Institutions. Watch today at 2 EST: youtube.com/live/0N365sfEk…

There's momentum building for Paid Family & Medical Leave across the country, including recent victories in Minnesota, Maryland and Delaware. PFML is pro small business. Read more: nationalpartnership.org/what-states-st…

Childcare is a workforce issue. That's why we're so thrilled with this action which will bring down costs for working families and small businesses. There's more to do, but this is a good start. sourcenm.com/2024/04/03/for…

Wow, what a great investment in the community. Projects like this one help to increase capital access, technical assistance and the support needed to help new and existing entrepreneurs. captimes.com/news/business/…

Be a child care voter. Read this great piece from Brooke, MSA member from New Glarus, WI, on what's at stake in Wisconsin's elections this fall: wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/04/05/be-…

Happy World Book Day! Let's celebrate by supporting local, independently owned bookstores. Check out MSA members abolish the police in MN, Cavalier House Books in LA, and Source of Knowledge Books in NJ!

Child care is a small business issue. Check out this survey conducted by our friends at @Smlbizmajority: inc.com/melissa-angell…

On Monday, @LinaKhanFTC joined @JonStewart on The Daily Show to discuss the efforts of the agency to crack down on corporate consolidation and anti-competitive behavior. Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=oaDTiW… and take action mainstreetalliance.org/take-action

'I never applied for a PPP loan because we were not large enough of a business' - Allison Vick, Little Blue Macaron. Hear more stories from small business owners and the lessons learned from pandemic relief programs.

This Tax Day, millions of working families are paying their fair share in taxes. But billionaires and giant corporations will get away with paying little or nothing.

It's time for our tax code to reward work, not just wealth.

This week, Ashley Storck from Wisconsin, a proud MSA Member, introduced President Biden at an event in Madison, WI. This is the power of small business. We keep Main Street thriving by supporting the local economy. Share if you agree!

Meet Meg, owner of NoVA Weekend Warriors in VA. Her life’s mission is to help people move freely. As an MSA member, she has been at the forefront of finding solutions to issues that small business owners deal with every day.

True small businesses often struggle to access the capital they need. Our report uncovers the gaps in pandemic relief efforts and calls for enhanced support for businesses with fewer than 10 employees. Let's make capital more accessible! Read More: bit.ly/49r7pyV

We spent some time with Meg of Nova Weekend Warriors in VA. She is an MSA member and an avid advocate for small business owners. Stay tuned for the full video.