2023 Small Business Profiles for the States, Territories, and Nation
Advocacy’s annual State Profiles gather the latest federal small business economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business economic activity.
The 2023 State Profiles uses the latest business dynamics data to highlight…
Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas
The Office of Advocacy has launched a new series, the Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas. The metropolitan area profiles are part of Advocacy’s state profile series, which provides user-friendly snapshots of national,…
EPA Requests Comments on Asbestos Part 2 Draft Risk Evaluation
On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on the “Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and…
Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable – May 16, 2024
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable will be held virtually on May 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET on Microsoft Teams. The discussion will focus on…
Trademark and Patent Fee Proposed Rule Roundtable – May 2, 2024
The next Office of Advocacy and USPTO Trademark Office Roundtable will be held virtually on May 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will first focus on the proposed trademark fee rule and the second half…
Advocacy Submits Comments on the OCC’s NPRM on Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act
On April 15, 2024, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) proposed rule on Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act.
The proposed rule would amend the procedures and…
Small Business Facts: Characteristics of Family-Owned Businesses
Family-owned businesses are central to the U.S. economy. The Office of Advocacy has released a fact sheet outlining recent data about these businesses. Review the recent trends in family-owned business employment and learn more about the…
Advocacy Requests Comment Period Extension on EPA’s Formaldehyde Risk Assessment
On March 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of availability for the draft risk assessment and peer review by the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) for formaldehyde. Due to concerns, the…
USPTO Seeks to Increase Patent Fees
On April 3, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (UPSTO) announced a proposed rule to change the fee structure for patent applications. Similar to the recently proposed trademark rule, the proposed rule aims to 1) promote innovation…
FCC Releases Agenda and Draft Proposals for April Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the agenda for its April 25, 2024, Open Commission Meeting.
Please follow the links below to view the draft documents in circulation at the FCC:
Promoting a Fast, Open, and…
Neelima Parasker – Woman-Owned Business on Apprenticeship
Neelima Parasker pursued her master’s degree to return to her hometown to manage the family business. However, unforeseen circumstances led her to settle in Overland Park, Kansas. There, she embarked on a successful career in software…
Small Business Chemicals Roundtable – April 22, 2024
The Office of Advocacy is announcing its next regularly scheduled Small Business Chemicals Roundtable. The purpose of these roundtables is to bring experts in the regulation of chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and…