Above: Gottheimer with women executives and leaders.
BERGENFIELD, NJ — Today, October 18, 2024, U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) will host a roundtable discussion with women business owners and leaders from across New Jersey to encourage small businesses and entrepreneurs. We discussed issues that affect the psyche. These include lower taxes and less red tape. , solutions that promote pay equity, make child care more affordable, and make it easier to start and run a business.
“Things are moving in the right direction at a national level, but business owners in our state face obstacles to success. I’m focused on affordability so that I can inspire people to start their own ventures,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “I want to help even more Jersey women write their own entrepreneurship stories, and I won’t stop fighting to make it a reality for you. .”
Gottheimer supports female entrepreneurs in Jersey by:
Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work: Mr. Gottheimer supported and helped pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to close the persistent income gap between men and women. She also helped lead a resolution recognizing the importance of the gender pay gap. Expanding Access to Capital: Gottheimer helped develop and pass the American Rescue Plan, which required the Small Business Administration to implement state small business credit initiatives. SSBCI will provide $10 billion to states such as Jersey to expand access to capital for small business owners. Mr. Gottheimer also helped lead the Small Business Energy Financing Enhancement Act and the Small Business Child Care Investment Act, which made it easier for new businesses in the energy and child care sectors to obtain SBA financing, respectively. Finally, Congressman Gottheimer announced during the roundtable that he has joined the Women’s Business Center Improvement Act, which would expand funding to SBA Women’s Business Centers across the country that provide training and loan counseling to women business owners. did. Making Child Care More Affordable: Rep. Gottheimer recently announced legislation that would lower tuition fees for early childhood learning and education outside of Little Learners Childcare Centers. The LITTLE Act expands the Child Tax Credit and lowers the barrier for entrepreneurs to offer families more child care options. Helping lower taxes and eliminate red tape: Gottheimer continues to fight to fully restore the State and Local Tax Credit (SALT) to make living in Jersey more affordable. He is also leading the bipartisan Debureaucracy Act, which eliminates outdated bureaucracy, creates jobs, supports small businesses, and accelerates New Jersey’s economic growth.
Mr. Gottheimer will be joined by Councilmember Ellen Park, Assemblyman Shama Heider, Bergen County Vice Chair Mary Amoroso, Bergen County Commissioner Rafael Marte, Bergenfield Mayor Irvin Amatoliou, Glen Rock City Council Member Paula Grigan, and Harrington Park City Council Member. Jun Chong, Westwood City Councilwoman Erin Collins, and the President were in attendance. North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Carol Rauscher, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship Program Director Steve Maiorano, owner of Francie’s Ice Cream Frania Babibre, owner of Samo Financial Alina Turgub, owner of Café Metro Bernadine Harrigan, owner of Mortgage Apple Cake Angela Logan, Ave Lumi Owner Jennifer Jackson, Fieldhouse Owner Angrea Alberti, and Serenity Skin Care and Body Wellness Co-Owner Genesis Henson.
Below: Gottheimer and North Jersey Women Business Owners and Leaders.
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