The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is laser-focused on formulating and fighting to pass policies that support small businesses and local communities. The SBAC’s 2023 agenda includes legislation that will support small businesses struggling to hire and retain employees and stabilize the costs of health insurance. The SBAC is also advocating for bills that will increase transparency and level the playing field for small businesses vying for government contracts.
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Employee Ownership Act
SBAC INITIATIVES PAGE Employee Ownership Act Find and Contact Your Elected Officials HERE! Download One-Pager Download Employee Ownership 101 Download Employee Ownership Types Download the Quick Fact Sheet here for key information on this initiative. In The News: The Big Benefits of Employee Ownership Building Public Support for Employee Ownership: Lessons from Colorado
Child Tax Credit
SBAC INITIATIVES PAGE Child Tax Credit Find and Contact Your Elected Officials HERE! View an op-ed on the Child Tax Credit by Minna Pomeroy, Leverage People, and Leslee Cohen, All Rise Legal Counsel HERE! Download One-Pager View HB Bill Language View SB Bill Language Download the Quick Fact Sheet here for key information on this…
Economic Incentives for Small Businesses
SBAC INITIATIVES PAGE Economic Incentives for Small Businesses Find and Contact Your Elected Officials HERE! Download One-Pager View HB Bill Language View SB Bill Language Download the Quick Fact Sheet here for key information on this initiative. In The News: Illinois should focus on helping small businesses, not giveaways to major corporations Making economic incentives…
