Congress should transform the Small Business Administration (SBA) into the New Business Administration (NBA) and shift its focus to eliminating or improving regulations that act as barriers to high-growth start-up companies.

To Do: Transform the SBA Into the New Business Administration (NBA)

The Small Business Administration should redesign Business.gov and undertake a strategic design review of the federal and state small business registration process.

Spur Job Growth By Making Business Registration Easier

Congress should pass the Support the Small Business R&D Act to require the Small Business Administration and IRS to expand knowledge-sharing and training on how the R&D an alternative minimum credits work.

To Do: Pass the Support the Small Business R&D Act

Policymakers should give more thought to creating a more flexible government bureaucracy.

Regulations Are Killing Innovation in Government

Congress should expand the refundable R&D credit to allow pre-profit start-ups to cover payroll taxes.

Partly Done: Expand the R&D Credit for Pre-Profit Start-Ups

Congress should reform the FCC’s merger review process to add specificity to the public-interest standard.

To Do: Reform the FCC’s Merger Review Process

To Do: Reform the FCC's Merger Review Process

The small businesses amendments to the Ex-Im Banks' Reauthorization hurt small businesses.

Maximizing The Ex-Im Bank’s Benefits for Small Businesses

Maximizing The Ex-Im Bank's Benefits for Small Businesses

When it comes to corporate tax reform, don't listen to small business advocates, says Joe Kennedy in USA Today.

Small Businesses Aren’t Special

Small Businesses Aren't Special

The distinction between employees and independent contractors is discouraging companies from offering gig economy workers important support.

To Do: Reform the Regulatory Flexibility Act to Benefit New Firms

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To Do: Transform the SBA Into the New Business Administration (NBA)

Spur Job Growth By Making Business Registration Easier

To Do: Pass the Support the Small Business R&D Act