This was an uncertain year for small business owners, much of it centered around the presidential election. Since then, the NFIB Small Business Optimism is up and Donald Trump has nominated WWE co-founder Linda McMahon to be the new SBA chief. We talk to Dennis Bradford with the Trump/Pence Small Business Advisory Council and Katie Vlietstra with the National Association for the Self-Employed about the state of small business in 2017.
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What Can Entrepreneurs Expect from President-elect Trump’s Administration in 2017?
Published: December 18, 2016
Updated: September 01, 2023
Summary
2017 could be a pivotal year for small businesses following the presidential election.