As small business owners, we advocate for policies that promote responsible economic development, environmental stewardship, and investment in community. We are the backbone of Maine’s economy, and we help provide a political voice for Maine’s small business community. We believe that good economic policy works both for small business owners and the customers they serve.
The Maine Small Business Coalition, a group of more than 5,000 small business owners across the state, has launched a campaign to guarantee earned paid sick days for workers to strengthen Maine’s workforce, businesses, and communities.
Why Maine small business owners support earned paid sick days:
Question 1 to guarantee home care services for Maine seniors and people with disabilities would be funded by narrowing a tax loophole that only benefits the wealthiest 2.6% of Mainers. Not sure how Question 1 impacts you? Use our calculator to see what you would pay:
Citing concerns with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's history of hostility towards the Affordable Care Act (ACA), small business owners gathered in Portland today to call on Senators Collins and King to oppose seating President Trump's nominee to the bench.
Maine small business owners are opposing Trump's choice for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, because of the threat his appointment poses to affordable health care for small business owners. Sign on to our letter to Sen. Collins opposing his nomination.
The Maine Small Business Coalition (MSBC), an organization representing more than 4,000 community-based business owners across Maine, today announced the hiring of Adam Zuckerman of Portland as its new director.