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,!-->…
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:
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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!-->…
Labor Issues: Pandemic Impact on Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Entrepreneurship empowers people with disabilities and provides a unique opportunity for them to create an accommodating work environment specific to their needs. In this report, we examine economic data of U.S. business owners with!-->…
USPTO Seeks to Increase Trademarks Fees
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (UPSTO) announced a proposed rule on March 26, 2024, to change the fee structure for trademark applications. The proposed rule aims to:
promote innovation strategies;
align fees with the full!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
EPA Seeks Health and Safety Information on 16 Chemicals
On March 26, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to require manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemical substances to submit copies and lists of certain!-->…
Advocacy Submits Comments on the CFPB’s NPRM on Fees for Instantaneously Declined Transaction
On March 25, 2024, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rule on Fees for Instantaneously Declined Transactions.
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Advocacy Comments on Proposed Meat and Poultry Processing Regulations
On January 23, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule entitled Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category (MPP ELG). The small!-->…