CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) recently introduced their bipartisan One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act, which would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create a centralized website for licensing and business permit information and materials for small businesses.

“In West Virginia, small businesses are an essential part of our economy. In fact, they make up more than 98% of businesses in West Virginia and employ nearly half of our workforce. That’s why Congress needs to continue taking steps to make it easier for small businesses to get operations off the ground and running,” Senator Capito said. “I’m proud to introduce the One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act, and lend a helping hand to America’s small business owners by requiring an easily accessible web feature to help them navigate complex state and federal operating requirements.” 

“Small businesses are the heart of Nevada’s economy, making up 99 percent of all businesses in the state,” Senator Rosen said. “My bipartisan legislation will help reduce the burden on new small businesses by cutting through bureaucratic red tape to ensure they have the support and resources to get up and running.”

“Shopify thanks Senators Rosen and Capito for their leadership in support of small businesses across the U.S.,” Erin Pelton, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Shopify, said. “This bill will make it easier for new businesses to get up and running, helping entrepreneurs and spurring economic growth.” 

Senator Capito continues to work to help small businesses thrive. During the height of the pandemic, Senator Capito worked to help ease the burden on America’s small businesses, including cosponsoring the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act, which streamlined compliance requirements for recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) while reducing regulatory burdens. Additionally, in March of this year, Senator Capito worked to introduce the Empowering Women in Small Business Act to expand access to capital and increase federal contract opportunities for women-owned small businesses.  

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