Elliot Richardson
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The race to pass legislation next year already has begunAug 18, 2024 5:25 am - With all the lip service directed at the small business community, one would expect good, common-sense policies that support small businesses to sail through the Illinois legislature. That is not the case, however.
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The small business community’s crucial role in shaping politicsJul 21, 2024 5:32 am - Elections often are abrasive, divisive, and uncivil, but clearly we are in uncharted waters. Hyperbole is off the charts and name-calling has been normalized. Politician...
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The Springfield recap: Highlights from this legislative sessionJun 23, 2024 5:07 am - The Illinois legislative session has concluded, and laws were passed that will support small businesses struggling to hire employees and significantly impact health insur...
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Summer advocacy season begins as legislative session endsMay 26, 2024 5:51 am - The last few weeks of Illinois’ legislative session are always frenetic as politicians and stakeholders advocate to pass and block legislation, and have their priorities included in the budget.
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The value of traveling to the state Capitol for small business advocatesApr 28, 2024 5:08 am - Each year the Small Business Advocacy Council travels to Springfield, advocates for legislation that supports the small business community and reminds politicians that sm...
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Policymakers should embrace small businessesMar 31, 2024 5:50 am - Entrepreneurs launch their small businesses for many reasons. Some start their companies because they have a dream of turning their passion into a thriving enterprise. T...
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Growing the workforce supports small businesses and increases workplace productivityMar 03, 2024 6:30 am - Small businesses continue to have a remarkably difficult time hiring and retaining talent. This stubborn and persistent problem, which became increasingly pronounced dur...
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Let’s keep bad regulations from hurting small businessesFeb 04, 2024 6:00 am - Small business owners understand that rules and regulations often are needed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Sometimes they are necessary to sa...
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Small Business Advocacy: Hitting the ground running in 2024Jan 14, 2024 6:00 am - Robust engagement by the small business community paved the way for big legislative victories last year. Among the wins scored by small business advocates was the enactm...
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Richardson: Politicians should remember Small Business SaturdayDec 10, 2023 5:00 am - We hope Small Business Saturday was a rousing success for small and local businesses throughout Illinois. There seems to be growing public sentiment that shopping small...