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Featured Interview on BRN: Kerrigan on CHOICE Arrangements

SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined Jeffrey Snyder of the Broadcast Retirement Network (BRN) to discuss the state of America’s small businesses and a promising solution addressing the ...
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Kerrigan in the DC Journal: America’s Innovation Economy Runs on Small Business – Why Protecting Bayh-Dole Matters

In an Op-Ed published in the DC Journal this week and now appearing in local newspapers across the country, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan highlights the indispensable role of small ...
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America’s Entrepreneurship Surge Continues: Nearly 5 Million Business Applications Filed Through September

America’s entrepreneurial spirit continues unabated. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau Business Formation Statistics, nearly 4.93 million business applications were filed during the first ...
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SBE Council Statement on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Proposed COINS Act Rule

Washington, D.C. — On October 22, the Department of the Treasury issued a proposed rule regarding the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act. The proposal would expand ...
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Advancing Women’s Health Through Collaboration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

On October 19, I had the opportunity to attend the White House signing ceremony for President Donald Trump’s executive order, Advancing Women’s Health to Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life, an ...
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NEW SMALL BUSINESS CHECK UP SURVEY: Main Street Businesses are Powering Through 2026

81% of small business owners report their businesses are meeting or exceeding financial expectations, and 61% report improved performance over 2025. Inflation concerns have intensified, energy costs ...