Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on a Record 19 Million New Business Applications | The White HouseSkip to contentThe White HouseThe White House The White House Home AdministrationPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomEspañol InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement MenuCloseTo search this site, enter a search termSearchMobile Menu OverlayAdministrationShow submenu for “Administration””President Joe BidenVice President Kamala HarrisFirst Lady Dr. Jill BidenSecond Gentleman Douglas EmhoffThe CabinetExecutive OfficesShow submenu for “Executive Offices””Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityDomestic Policy CouncilGender Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilNational Security CouncilNational Space CouncilOffice of Intergovernmental AffairsOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of the National Cyber DirectorOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Public EngagementOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeClimate Policy OfficePresidential Personnel OfficePrioritiesBriefing RoomThe White HouseShow submenu for “The White House””PresidentsFirst FamiliesThe GroundsOur GovernmentGet InvolvedShow submenu for “Get Involved””Write or Call The White HouseJoin UsWhite House FellowsWhite House Internship ProgramThe RecordDisclosuresEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To search this site, enter a search termSearchAugust 14, 2024 Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on a Record 19 Million New Business Applications Home Briefing Room Statements and Releases Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They strengthen the middle class by creating jobs, advancing opportunity, and establishing pathways for Americans to build intergenerational wealth. That is why President Biden and I fight every day to invest in America’s small businesses, their owners and entrepreneurs, and the workers who power them.Today, I am proud to celebrate that a record 19 million new small business applications have been filed since President Biden and I took office. Building on work that I did as a United States senator, our Administration is investing billions of dollars in community lenders, which provide capital and financial support to small business owners and entrepreneurs in overlooked and underserved communities, including in rural America. These efforts are working, as we witness record small business creation from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in entrepreneurship.President Biden and I will continue to invest in the ambitions and aspirations of small business owners and entrepreneurs in communities across our nation as we ensure they have the resources and opportunity to not only survive but thrive. ### Stay ConnectedSign UpEmail Address* RequiredZIP CodePlease leave blank.We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. ShareShare this page on FacebookShare this page on Xhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/08/14/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-a-record-19-million-new-business-applications/?utm_source=link HomeThe AdministrationExecutive OfficesPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomThe White HouseDisclosuresGet InvolvedEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 WH.gov Scroll to Top Scroll to Top Top
