https://www.smallbizagenda.com/home daily 1.0 2020-02-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e3b7d7f9cdbc42a8df94424/1582807316222/smallbizowner2.jpg Home - the solution Learn about our agenda to ensure that small business owners are heard as local laws are being written. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e3b7da9f8c77558cb9338c6/1582899674484/smallbizowner.jpg Home - Take Action Ready to get involved? Your voice can help advance our agenda. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e57c1a6e54eec6fcaeea139/1582809511795/retailcrisis3.jpg Home https://www.smallbizagenda.com/the-agenda-1 daily 0.75 2020-02-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e590c7d137e3077d4454b87/1582894605106/ The Agenda - 1. Town-hall meetings Every elected official in New York City (in both the city and state government) should immediately go on a “listening tour” to hear directly from small business owners about their issues and concerns. They do not feel heard or supported by government right now. This disconnect must change. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e590ffaf1b06058a52357c3/1582895109611/ The Agenda - 5. Reduce the cost of doing business in New York The city must work to bring down the cost of doing business in New York. There are numerous reports out there with good ideas that have not been fully explored, including recommendations from Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, the Center for an Urban Future and a report on retail diversity released by former Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito just days before she left the Council. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e590eb478cc973d2b9b7d84/1582894795132/ The Agenda - 3. Economic impact statements The City Council must implement a formal system to understand the economic implications of policy proposals before they are voted upon. The Council’s Finance Division should generate economic impact statements to ensure that trained economists are able to provide robust data-driven analysis before any law is adopted. And the State Legislature should also do more in this vein. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e590f5878cc973d2b9b93ce/1582894951420/ The Agenda - 4. Temporary moratorium on costly legislation Until the above items are implemented, the city should impose a temporary moratorium on legislation that would add costs or burdens to small- and medium-sized businesses. These businesses are still absorbing several mandates that have been imposed over the last few years, including a higher minimum wage, paid sick leave and paid family leave, among others. Many are getting crushed under the weight of these mandates. Now is not the time to pile on more without first understanding the cumulative impact that these business owners are already facing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e590dec3baa20214a199ea6/1582894582496/ The Agenda - 2. Small Business Advisory Board The city must create the Small Business Advisory Board that was recommended in the mayor’s 2015 Small Business First report. Comprised of city personnel, elected officials and small business owners and their representatives, it was supposed to act as a sounding board for potential new initiatives and ensure that the impact of legislation on business owners is a formal consideration in the legislative process. This input is needed now more than ever. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e57c147131a705343646966/1582809418058/retailcrisis.jpg The Agenda https://www.smallbizagenda.com/whoweare daily 0.75 2020-02-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e580723a992ab44e69a246f/1582827304050/ Who We Are https://www.smallbizagenda.com/whynow daily 0.75 2020-02-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e59822498e9150bdbb62dd6/1582924331878/ Why now? https://www.smallbizagenda.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-02-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e58084f5f3825250cdd5bb6/1582923214190/ Contact https://www.smallbizagenda.com/take-action daily 0.75 2020-02-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e59843e98e9150bdbb6a30a/1582924866829/ Take Action https://www.smallbizagenda.com/action-center daily 0.75 2020-02-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e593aaf08be6a26a85aae13/1582906083145/deblasio.jpg Action Center - SHOW YOUR SUPPORT Use the form below to send a quick note directly to Mayor de Blasio and members of the New York City Council, urging them to implement the Small Biz Agenda. https://www.smallbizagenda.com/news daily 0.75 2020-02-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8d08d3304bce549694c45a/t/5e598048f00b237c86df1c10/1582923855551/ News https://www.smallbizagenda.com/action daily 0.75 2020-05-04