Small Business Action Committee

Programs: Sbac program accomplishments - 2014small business action committee's (sbac) accomplishments included numerous activities/efforts to benefit the public and advance social welfare by conducting public education and advocating support for policies that promote creation of small and medium-sized enterprises, improve their competiveness, and assist their job creation abilities, for the benefit of society as a whole. These activities/efforts included involvement dealing with legislation and policy discussions in california, such as (a) public education on small business issues by making speeches to a variety of businesses, universities, and conferences throughout the year; (b) participating in various business events, meetings and panels throughout the year; (c) making numerous appearances on various television and radio news related shows and writing editorials and articles for various publications and the internet. Advocacy for small business* sbac was involved over the course of the year in a number of high profile tax and regulation discussions that affect the business community. Representatives of sbac made speeches, participated in media interviews and panels on a number of these issues. * sbac representative is involved in a project to promote and aid in creating hispanic entrepreneurship. * sbac participated in a milken institute sponsored discussions designed to overcome obstacles for funding for small businesses. * sbac commented on, endorsed, or opposed legislation in the california legislature on a number of business related issues. Chief concerns were taxes, regulations, jobs, the economy, and governance issues. Sbac coordinated and cooperated with other small business advocacy groups and chambers of commerce: * sbac was a co-sponsor at california small business day, which involves hundreds of small businesses and nearly one-hundred state legislators. * sbac is on the executive committees of a business-oriented group that deal with tax and spend issues that could effect small business. One committee was to oppose new property taxes on business property. * sbac has been involved with projects or spoken to a number of other business groups or discussed issues and strategies throughout the year including the california business roundtable, california chamber of commerce, the los angeles chamber of commerce, the los angeles business federation, and the united chambers of commerce. * sbac sponsors fox and hounds daily (www. Foxandhoundsdaily. Com) a website dedicated to the confluence of business and politics in california. The site has been considered a go-to site for communicating issues important to the business community. The site is well respected and followed by state officials, media members, and business leaders. Sbac president joel fox writes commentary for and edits the site, which has commentary on business issues and political issues from many different and varied voices including think tanks and academics. The site produces about 1000 commentaries during the year, most of which directly or indirectly affect businesses in california. The website was recognized by the washington post as one of the best state political/public affairs blog sites.