Congressional Startup Day!
August 1st was Congressional Startup Day for 2025! A wild over 2-week change from last year’s celebration. . .
Happy Congressional Startup Day ! ! !
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A Brief History:
Premise: Nationwide, Congressional Startup Day serves as a venue for entrepreneurs to engage with their legislators. This event is intended for startups to voice their concerns. The event encompasses a week’s worth of activities across each district. Annually, members of Congress return to their respective districts to engage with and support local small businesses, startups, and emerging entrepreneurs. Crucially, business owners present their ideas, highlighting the environments in which they were conceived—within their own districts. This interaction illustrates the significant influence these businesses exert on their communities. Furthermore, policymakers gain direct insight into both the advantages and challenges faced by these enterprises. While the primary aim of the day is to address the challenges encountered by startups, it serves a broader purpose. It also celebrates the innovation, creativity, and dedication inherent in the startup ecosystem. Small businesses contribute significantly to the economic vitality of each state, and their absence would leave many communities in a precarious position.
Background: Every small business proprietor aspires to achieve a thriving enterprise. However, the challenges they encounter may necessitate a revision of existing policies. When the chance arises to articulate their concerns and obstacles, many startups eagerly seize the opportunity. Congressional Startup Day offers such a platform. This event encompasses a week-long series of activities in each congressional district. Annually, members of Congress return to their respective districts to engage with and advocate for small businesses, startups, and emerging entrepreneurs.
Celebrated: The holiday is celebrated on August 17th every year. The holiday evolved in 2013, and furthered implementation through 2019 before catching on nationally.
Small Business Administration Awards Luncheon courtesy of Openverse
Visit the Small Business Administration:
The websites to the Small Business Administration:
Visit Your U.S. Congressman: National Concerns & National, International Commerce:
Congress’s main websites can assist with your startup availability to bring out national and international commerce style businesses:
Each U.S. State Legislature’s Website:
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EACH U.S. STATE LEGISLATURE’S WEBSITE
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A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .
A Serious Matter:
Crucially, business owners present their concepts in the very locations where they originated—within their districts. Consequently, they illustrate the significant influence they wield within their communities. Policymakers gain valuable insights into both the advantages and challenges faced by these enterprises. While the day aims to address the hurdles confronting startups, it also celebrates the innovation, creativity, and dedication inherent in these ventures. Small businesses contribute significantly to the economic vitality of each state, and their absence would leave many communities in a precarious position.
The Present:
The present business atmosphere has been bleak, but not to get to you–the need to continue to grow small business has never been so beneficial–for the entrepreneur, and for the marketplace and the world in general. We will have to see what goes with the present imperialistic pick. but there is hope. . .
The Future:
God bless America for all the small business and the freedom it delivers in commerce to the United States and to the world! We will NEVER, ever forget the freedom for which the flag and the Statue of Liberty stands for!
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