Main St Alliance VT

As a small business owner in Wisconsin, I know how important my voice is on issues that matter to our community & families. That’s why I am making a commitment to encourage civic engagement within our community on this #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #SmallBizPower #SmallBizVotes

"I don't want the United States to be a strip mall, I want the uniqueness offered by small businesses." - Peggy Furlan, owner of The Livingston Inn in Madison, WI

"I love how MSA understands that all of these issues are interconnected and overlap in people's lives. So when we connect and fight for all, a win in one area yields positive ripple effect for the others!" - Sarah Kazell, small business child care provider

"We have to step up and get involved personally and this is where your voices will matter; talking to your customers, your neighbors and friends will have a big impact." - @danielforaz

"Polls have shown small business owners are trusted messengers in their community." - @FrancescaHongWI

"You start with storytelling. Get small business owners in front of elected officials... and start with storytelling." - @kaylayoungforwv

Thank you to everyone who attended today's GOTV training! There was so much valuable and insightful information shared by presenters, panelists, and attendees. We hope you all took away meaningful resources to implement in your area!

Attn Vermont SBOs: JOIN US on August 23rd from 12 pm to 1 pm, via ZOOM, for our Community Conversation Series on the Impacts of Health Care on your Small Business. We will be joined by staffers from Senator Sanders' office. Click here: secure.everyaction.com/d4sl400NG0ytle… to register today!

August is #blackownedbusinessmonth. If you're a black-owned small business that hasn't joined Main Street Alliance, we encourage you to visit the link here: bit.ly/3yFaAD3 and learn how we can help you continue to build change in your community!

In #VT you can register and vote any time up to and on Election Day, but that shouldn't stop you from planning ahead by making sure you're registered or your voter info is up to date now at mvp.vermont.gov. You can even request and track an early ballot. Cool, right?

Early #VT August Primary voters please follow ALL instructions with your ballot, including to only vote 1 of the 3 ballots returning the other 2 in the 'Unvoted Ballots' envelope, putting your voted ballot in the 'Voted Ballot' envelope, and signing the certificate on the front!

Monopoly power isn’t just about competing for customers - dominant corporations leverage their scale in many ways. Here are some ways MSA members say monopoly affects small businesses.

Join @MomsRising in letting our Senators know they must pass @PattyMurray and @timkaine's new child care proposal that would help over 1 million new kids and families find and afford child care! Visit bit.ly/3OzOxo7 to take action now! #ChildcareNow

You can take action with @ppnnehealth and @ACLUVermont to ensure reproductive freedom in NOVEMBER - bit.ly/VTRLA_endorse

Limiting access to personal bodily autonomy impedes progress toward an equitable care economy and #healthcare -- especially in BIPOC and rural communities, as they face the most significant barriers to accessing #childcare and #paidleave. #roevswade #supremecourt

We believe in personal health, safety, and freedom, and our work to build collective small businesses is more important than ever. We will fight for small businesses and low-wage workers to have the economic power now required for bodily autonomy. #SupremeCourt #RoeVsWade

The savings under the American Rescue Plan are not just important – they’re favorable. A majority of Americans, including #SmallBiz, think they should be extended or permanent. #APTCDayOfAction

.@POTUS’ American Rescue Plan lowered premiums and expanded coverage. We cannot lose these gains. Make the #APTC permanent, so #SmallBiz like MSA member Jill Swenson, a self-employed editor & literary agent, can stay afloat. Learn more about Jill's story: nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/…

Ensuring true justice and equity for Black Americans will require dismantling discriminatory voter suppression laws that have no place in our democracy. This #Juneteenth we pledge to use our platform to increase voter access and fight back against these racist policies.

This #Juneteenth we are reflecting and recommitting to building a more just economy. A thriving Black-owned small business economy is key to economic justice.