The Situation
Small businesses are the engine of the American economy — creating jobs, driving innovation, and strengthening communities. The U.S. Department of Labor is proud to celebrate National Small Business Week 2025 and recognize the hard work, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners across the country.
We understand that running a small business is both rewarding and challenging. That’s why we are committed to reducing regulatory burdens, increasing flexibility, and providing clear, accessible compliance resources. Our goal is to help small businesses focus on what they do best—creating jobs and growing the economy—without unnecessary government overreach.
Simplifying Employer Responsibilities
Understanding labor laws should not be a bureaucratic maze. The Employer.gov Small Business Page provides straightforward answers on workplace requirements, labor standards, and essential compliance steps, ensuring small businesses can operate with confidence.
Cutting Red Tape for Workplace Safety
Identify the current state of the salesforce at each company, including headcount, organization structure, products sold, territories and customers covered, and compensation design.
Expanding Workforce Development Through Apprenticeships
Design the future-state salesforce and analytically pressure-test the resulting changes to the customers, territories, and products covered to ensure a smooth transition.
Providing Clear Guidance on Wage and Hour Laws
Launch and manage an implementation program in the first year to deliver synergies on an ambitious timeline. This includes migrating to a new organizational structure and a new set of roles and responsibilities, communicating clearly to key stakeholders and identifying quick wins.
