Small Business

Of all the employers in Missouri, 75 percent have 10 employees or less. Small Business is absolutely vital to the growth of this state and this nation. Therefore, as elected officials we need to find new and creative ways to support small business in creating good paying jobs, with affordable benefits.

As your State Representative I will:

• Work to shift the focus of tax credits toward small business and local business to assist with the rising cost of health care. By doing this small business owners can afford to both pay well and provide affordable benefits to their employees and themselves. I believe this will do wonders for our state in terms of health care coverage and the economy.
• I also believe that small businesses should be allowed to join together to create strong benefits packages and incentives for employees. This will create jobs and drive revenue in our state by helping small business and “mom and pop shops” compete.

It’s time small business no longer gets placed on the back burner to CEOs that don’t even live in this state. We must defend those business leaders that create jobs within our communities and help our workers get better pay and health benefits. In the end, everyone wins.