A Fairer Tax Structure for Local Enterprises
I support targeted reductions in income and payroll taxes for small businesses. Raising the standard deduction for small employers would leave more working capital in the hands of those reinvesting in their communities.

Streamlining Regulation to Prioritize Efficiency
Too often, business owners spend more time navigating compliance than serving customers. There are measures to be taken for a federal overhaul of small business compliance requirements which includes simplifying forms, reducing redundant reporting, and consolidating regulatory oversight to ensure efficiency without compromising accountability.

Restoring Market Competition
Fair competition is the cornerstone of a healthy economy. Federal agencies must rigorously enforce antitrust laws to prevent large corporations from dominating sectors and driving out local competitors.

Increasing Access to Affordable Capital
In rural areas and smaller towns, banks are often unwilling to extend credit to first-time or nontraditional borrowers. We should expand federally backed low-interest loans for startups and small businesses, and to ensure financial institutions are held accountable for meeting rural lending obligations.

Support for New and Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Legislation that provides mentorship, training, and startup assistance to first-time business owners including a pilot program offering matching grants for qualifying new ventures. The goal is too promote pathways for the growth of entrepreneurship in young and or under served communities.