Why Support Small Business

The small business community is a critical component of the California economy.  In fact, businesses with fewer than 100 employees comprise 97% of all businesses in our state, and they are responsible for employing more than 37% of all of our workers.

Small businesses play an essential role in California’s local and regional economies, serving as the primary new job creator. Over the past 20 years, the number of paid employees from small businesses has increased from 4.5 million to 5.1 million.

When the small business sector is healthy, California's economy is strong.  Unfortunately, during the current recession, our small business sector has been especially hard hit, and small business bankruptcies are up.

Our economic recovery will in large part depend on what we do to support our small businesses. Currently, the Legislature is working hard to enact sensible and responsible measures that will help our small businesses continue to thrive.

At the same time, this month and every month let’s all make an effort to shop locally and visit our Main Street businesses – let them know we are on their side!

To learn more!

Use the navigation bar to the upper left to learn more about small business issues in California.