Small Business "Backbone" Podcast
Small Business "Backbone" Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the official podcast of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, a non-partisan organization advocating for small businesses since 2000. The most universal comment of politicians on the campaign trail is that small businesses are the backbone of our economy.This podcast explores, in meaningful conversations, primarily with South Carolina legislators, the issues and policies shaping the small business landscape in the Palmetto State. The Small Business “Backbone” Podcast provides a friendly platform for state legislators to share their views and expertise on issues impacting small businesses. This podcast will also feature some conversations with other organizations and small businesses.Listeners will hear candid discussions with legislators about their support for state policies to benefit our small businesses. These conversations offer valuable perspectives and explore problem-solving solutions for growing entrepreneurship and successful small businesses.The Small Business “Backbone” Podcast seeks to build bridges in the political discourse to find common ground and amplify the voice of small business.If you would like to have your business or organization featured in a podcast, please email [email protected] comments to [email protected].
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The podcast focuses on legislative issues and policies impacting small businesses in South Carolina, with episodes covering topics such as economic development, access to healthcare for small businesses, and recent anti-DEI legislation. Specific episode highlights include discussions on child care access initiatives, liquor liability reform, and social media literacy as it relates to youth, emphasizing the intersection of small business advocacy and state legislation.
Welcome to the official podcast of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, a non-partisan organization advocating for small businesses since 2000. The most universal comment of politicians on the campaign trail is that small businesses are the backbone of our economy.
This podcast explores, in meaningful conversations, primarily with South Carolina legislators, the issues and policies shaping the small business landscape in the Palmetto State. The Small Business “Backbone” Podcast provides a friendly platform for state legislators to share their views and expertise on issues impacting small businesses. This podcast will also feature some conversations with other organizations and small businesses.
Listeners will hear candid discussions with legislators about their support for state policies to benefit our small businesses. These conversations offer valuable perspectives and explore problem-solving solutions for growing entrepreneurship and successful small businesses.
The Small Business “Backbone” Podcast seeks to build bridges in the political discourse to find common ground and amplify the voice of small business.
If you would like to have your business or organization featured in a podcast, please email [email protected].
Send comments to [email protected].
The U.S. Small Business Administration wants to raise the size standard for the businesses that can receive SBA-backed loans and federal contracts. The result will be fewer private loans and federal contracts to the nation’s real small businesses.
Alexis D’Amato Falvey is the Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs for the Small Business Majority. She talks with podcast host Frank Knapp about how the proposed regulation change will crowd out smaller businesses from SBA programs.
The Small Business Majority sent a letter to the SBA earlier this month explaining in detail how the size change will hurt small businesses and called for an extension of the comment period beyond the original September 21st deadline.
Ms. Falvey says that the comment period has been extended and encouraged all small businesses to submit comments to the SBA on this issue and oppose the increased size standard.* Should the SBA ignore the protests from small businesses and implement the new size standards, Ms. Falvey says that her organization will push for Congress to use its oversight role to hold hearings and possibly pass laws to restore the previous size standards. She also hinted that there could be lawsuits on the matter.
*Unfortunately, as of 9/28/26 the federal system to file a comment online regarding this proposed regulation is not accepting comments. Comments submitted via email to the person at the SBA bounce. Until this process is corrected, please send your comments to me and I will get them to the SBA. My email is [email protected]. Thanks. Frank
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