San Antonio —Small business owners, representatives of local economic development organizations, trade groups and community leaders are invited to join the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Ombudsman Brian Castro to discuss federal regulatory issues impacting small businesses in San Antonio on Thursday, July 24. This event will give the local business community a chance to voice concerns about unfair regulatory enforcement, excessive fines, retaliation, burdensome regulations and other regulatory issues involving federal agencies. In addition, small businesses will have an opportunity to learn more about the range of resources available from the SBA and the Office of the National Ombudsman. Comments and concerns raised at the regulatory fairness forum will be directed to the appropriate federal agency for a fairness review in an effort to reduce undue regulatory burdens, while helping small businesses succeed. WHAT: Regulatory Fairness Forum for Small Business WHERE: San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Pearl Brewery—Full Goods Building 200 East Grayson Street, Suite 203 San Antonio, Texas 78215 WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The San Antonio small business forum is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Those wishing to report a federal regulatory concern confidentially will have the opportunity to do so privately at the forum. To register in advance, contact the Office of the National Ombudsman by email at ombudsman-events@sba.gov, or call or José Méndez (202) 205-6178. For more information, visit www.sba.gov/ombudsman. |
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