| Thursday, September 23 
Small businesses make up 99 percent of all U.S. businesses, but the pandemic has forced about one-third of them to temporarily or permanently close. From finding skilled talent to navigating the shifting landscape of federal assistance, what are the factors that can help small businesses grow and thrive? With e-commerce spending up more than 30 percent in 2020, what is the future outlook of digital retail? And what lessons have been learned from the pandemic that could influence future policy? The Hill will speak with policymakers, small business owners, and economic experts about what the future holds for business owners across America. Featuring: - Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair, Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), Ranking Member, Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development
- Jessica Johnson-Cope, Chair, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices; President, Johnson Security Bureau
- Frank Lavin, CEO & Founder, Export Now; former Ambassador to Singapore & Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade
- Mark Madrid, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Small Business Administration
- Necia Boston, Founder, BAABS Beauty Bar
- C. Nicole Orr, Co-owner, A&C Pack and Ship
- Amy Paulose, President, AMES International
- Ian Siegel, CEO & Co-founder, ZipRecruiter
- Ania Smith, CEO, TaskRabbit
Thursday, September 23
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