Our Work

Campaigns

At Main Street Alliance, we understand that protecting the vibrancy of our economy means listening to small business owners and helping them drive pro-Main Street policies that bring competition back to our markets. Through meaningful engagement and research-backed advocacy, we are building a coalition of citizens and elected leaders committed to giving entrepreneurs a fair shot at success.

30K members nationwide

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2K+ Hours Engaging Lawmakers

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33 Million Small Businesses Impacted

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30K members nationwide ~ 2K+ Hours Engaging Lawmakers ~ 33 Million Small Businesses Impacted ~

1,000 Main Streets

Imagine a network of 1,000 Main Streets where small business owners are no longer isolated but united. A place where entrepreneurs share knowledge, solve problems together, and amplify their voices to drive meaningful change. With 1,000 Main Streets, this vision is becoming a reality—turning local hubs into vibrant centers of collaboration, connection, and advocacy.

  • When small businesses are given a fair shot, our communities thrive. Vibrant Main Streets create meaningful employment and prosperity, but declining antitrust enforcement has enabled corporations to grow too large—tilting the playing field to the advantage of monopolies. To bring dynamism back to markets and ensure Main Streets are not hollowed out by large enterprises, MSA Thrive powers state-level and federal advocacy focused on antitrust enforcement, fair tax policy and capital access for entrepreneurs—key drivers of equity in local economies.

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  • High Road Employers understand that healthy employees drive sustainable enterprises. Paid leave and affordable healthcare and childcare help reduce employee turnover for small business owners. However, our patchwork care economy leaves many local enterprises struggling with employee churn and escalating operating costs. MSA Cares includes state and federal campaigns designed to strengthen the care economy, restore the dignity of all work, and ensure small businesses stay competitive.

    Active Campaigns:

    • Paid Family Leave Implementation in Minnesota and Maryland

    • Passage of Paid Family and Medical Leave in New Mexico, Virginia and Pennsylvania

    • Badgercare Expansion and Public Option in Wisconsin

    • Child Care Counts Funding in Wisconsin

  • Main Street is always changing and growing to meet the needs of local economies, and entrepreneurs need educational resources to stay competitive in that dynamic landscape. From embracing clean energy to contending with AI technological advancements, MSA Futures connects small business owners with the information they need to power sustainable enterprises. This campaign portfolio also focuses on  powerbuilding and advocacy within the creator economy—one of the fastest growing segments of the small business ecosystem.

    Active Campaigns:

    • Getting Up to Speed (GUTS) Webinar Series

Main Street Agenda 2025

We are proud to share Our Main Street Agenda 2025—developed in partnership with our members across the country. The following is a blueprint for what policies the United States federal government and state governments across the country should pursue to achieve the promise of the American Dream for entrepreneurs, their staff and communities.   

Getting up to Speed

Stay informed and engaged with the latest policy developments that directly impact your small business. At Main Street Alliance, we believe that knowledge is power, and our Getting Up to Speed sessions provide a platform for you to dive deep into the issues that matter most to your business.

Getting Up To Speed: Complying With Beneficial Ownership Regulation
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 2:00 PM -  3:00 PM ET

Main Street Alliance members and allies: you may have heard about a new reporting requirement for businesses to disclose their beneficial ownership. In order to curb illicit finance and protect U.S. national security, the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires many companies doing business in the United States to report information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) about who ultimately owns or controls them. Join a FinCEN representative for a virtual information session on beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and how to comply with the law. This will include a walkthrough of how to fill out the form.