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FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR: TOM SULLIVAN, WRITER
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CONGRESS MAKES SMALL BUSINESS WATCHDOG OFFICIAL
Senate Can Help Entrepreneurs by Voting to Confirm the Small Business Advocate By Tom Sullivan There is no shortage
Earth Day will be celebrated this weekend and throughout next week, which makes this a good time to recognize how small business owners protect the
Yesterday, President Obama issued an Executive Order and two Memorandums designed to remove regulatory barriers that stifle economic growth. The announcement came as welcome news
Small business is a hot topic in Washington. In September, Congress created a $30 billion small business lending program intended to jump-start business expansion. Republicans
9/22/2010"Do as I do, Not as I Say!?"
Friday’s action by President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren as his assistant in the White House and as an advisor to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
Yesterday President Obama announced the recess appointment for a little-known position, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration. Winslow Sargeant will
7/14/2010Obama Loves Business?
In the wake of bad approval ratings and tough news about a slow economic recovery, President Obama’s team has started to fight back against accusations
4/29/2010Are We There Yet?
Will childish behavior in Congress anger the American public? Financial re-regulation legislation was blocked by a united group of Senators for several days. Senate
Here in Washington, there is a hue and cry against "special interests," for every topic of debate. Bankers who provide homeowners with loans and who
Fixing problems in how healthcare services are delivered to Americans has been a top priority of small business for over 10-years. I remember working at
NFIB Research Update February 2010 America is counting on the job-creation power of small business to pull our economy up out of a recession
The small business community should be pleased that they were a major focus of the President's first State of the Union address last night. President
Like many of the AmericaSpeakOn.org contributors, subscribers, and observers, I rely on several daily news e-mails for information. One of my favorite daily e-mails comes
By: Tom Sullivan and Sandy Baruah This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week. From a business competition in Egypt to a mentoring workshop in Honduras,
Over the past several years, Kent Hoover interviewed me on several small business issues. I recently had the chance to reverse roles and interview Kent.
9/11/2009September 11th
This week, as our calendars mark eight years since the attacks of September 11, 2001, I think about how our country pulled together and responded.
8/20/2009Nordstrom versus Sing Sing
It is startling how quickly the mood of our country has shifted. It seemed like just yesterday when the majority of Americans were optimistic about
The debate on reforming America's healthcare system is raging in Washington. And, policymakers are legitimately concerned with how Congress's solution will affect small business. Remarkably,
A report released this week by the Center for Small Business and the Environment highlights over 100 examples of entrepreneurs who are leading the "green
In an effort to boost transparency of communications between lobbyists and government, President Obama ordered that agencies receive questions in writing and post summaries on-line
5/19/2009Small Business Week
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration celebrates Small Business Week. Over one hundred small business owners, chosen to be honored for their achievements, come
This Wednesday is Earth Day. For 10-years, I have used this occasion to explain how small businesses are the driving force behind environmental stewardship. Click
Changing the Rules for Past Behavior is Bad Policy The AIG Mess Doing business is becoming more complicated by the minute.
3/16/2009Small Businesses Shoulder Burdens
Today, President Obama announced some of his plans to help small business. It will be difficult to distract people from pouring over NCAA tournament brackets,
3/10/2009Obama Tax and Small Business
There is a significant problem with the President’s budget proposal to raise taxes on small business owners who earn more than $250,000. Unfortunately, this approach
3/2/2009You Decide
The distinctions between democrat and republican, liberal and conservative, can become fuzzy when political parties stake their claims to fiscal responsibility, education, and health care.
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Name: Tom Sullivan Location: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Washington, DC Interests: Fatherhood, the power of the free market, regulatory policy, and entrepreneurship. Causes: Funding research to find cures for cancer and multiple sclerosis. Background: Tom Sullivan’s revolving door between government and the private sector started in 1991 at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 1998, Tom created the regulatory lobbying position at NFIB and 2 years later was promoted to run the NFIB Small Business Legal Center. In 2001, Tom was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration. Now Tom is part of the government relations practice at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough , operates the Small Business Coalition for Regulatory Relief, and tweets under the “smllbiz” handle. Tom serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Forum Institute and on NFIB’s Legal Advisory Board.
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