Small Businesses

Today, the House Small Business Committee passed Congressman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) bipartisan 504 Program Level Flexibility Act, introduced with Representative Lateefah Simon (CA-12). The legislation would give the Small Business Administration (SBA) additional flexibility to meet increased demand for 504 loans that help small businesses make long-term investments in facilities,… Read more »

Washington, D.C.–Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Mark Alford’s (MO-04) bipartisan Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. Introduced alongside Representatives Herb Conaway (D-NJ-03) and Sharice Davids’ (D-KS-03). This bipatisan bill aims to help veteran small business owners succeed by identifying the challenges they face and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus, joined fellow co-chairs Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) in sending a letter to Sandra Thompson, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), calling for the halt of the Agency’s Title… Read more »

RAYMORE, Mo. – This week, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (KS-04) to host a roundtable discussion at Superior Linen Supply Company in Kansas City.   During the discussion, the Representatives heard from local business leaders across various industries about how Congress can build on the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Regulatory Agenda Clarity Act. The legislation will support American families and business owners by requiring federal agencies to fully disclose how their regulations would impact small businesses and entrepreneurs.   “Entrepreneurship and small businesses are the lifeblood of America. But, for too long,… Read more »