September 28th, 2015
Protecting Arkansas’ Small Businesses (Tom Cotton and John Boozman Commentary)
As many Arkansans know, the franchise model has been one of the greatest examples of economic success in history. The benefits of franchises are widespread and shared by investors, business owners, employees and nearly every American. There are more than 770,000 franchises nationwide employing about 8.5 million people,…August 26th, 2015
‘Joint Employer’ Status Represents a Loss of Autonomy for Small Business Owners
New regulations proposed by Obama labor arbiters could strip entrepreneurs of the flexibility they need to survive, according to the business community. Small business owners and labor experts told a House subcommittee on Tuesday that joint employer standards proposed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) would destroy the franchise business…August 26th, 2015