The Small Business Technology Council is America’s premier coalition for small and mid-sized tech firms, and serves as the tech policy arm of the National Small Business Association (NSBA), the nation’s first small-business advocacy organization with more than 65, 000 members across the country. SBTC's member companies are a diverse group of small and mid-size technology firms in a wide array of industries and geographic regions throughout the U.S.
Advancing Small
Business Technology
Two staunchly nonpartisan organizations, NSBA and SBTC play an instrumental role in key pieces of legislation, including past reauthorizations of the SBIR grant program, the development of pro-tech policy programs, and efforts to streamline federal technology resources.
We encourage you to consider joining SBTC. With your support and the support of thousands of other small business owners, we can make a difference here in Washington, D.C., that will help businesses like yours compete across the country and beyond.
TECH NEWS
June 2, 2025
NEWS | NSBA Submits Comments on AI Research and Development Strategic Plan
NSBA continues to keep Small Business at the forefront of AI policy development on research and development strategic plans taking shape in Washington and beyond.
March 18, 2025
NEWS | NSBA Submits Comments on Development of AI Action Plan
NSBA urges the White House and leaders in Washington to prioritize support for Small Business when it comes to working AI action plans.
March 5, 2025
NEWS | SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Hearing in Senate
NSBA applauds the Senate for holding this important hearing on SBIR/STTR reauthorization for Small Business.
February 26, 2025
NEWS | SBTC Chair Testifies Before Congress on SBIR/STTR
SBTC Executive Director Jere Glover testifies before House on SBIR/STTR.
February 17, 2025
NEWS | NSBA Urges Congress, Bipartisan AI Task Force to Prioritize Small Business
Comprehensive AI policy comes down to common sense, and that includes prioritizing Small Business realities in crafting an effective rules, laws, and regulations.
September 19, 2024
NEWS | NSBA’s Technology Council Holds Annual Meeting
NSBA’s Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) met alongside Washington Presentation 2024.
TECH AND RELATED ISSUE BRIEFS
Support Robust Small-Business Contracting
More can and should be done to ensure fairness for Small Business and firms in the federal marketplace.
Trade, Related, Tech
Strengthen Federal Innovation Programs
More must be done to ensure the long-term stability and viability of SBIR/STTR programs.
Tech
Data Privacy Regulations
In an increasingly digital world, governments globally at all levels are enacting internet privacy rules proving to be complex and burdensome, particularly for many Small Businesses.
Tech
Cybersecurity and Financial Protection
Small Businesses are relying on information technology and digital tools more than ever.
Trade, Related, Tech
Artificial Intelligence
Many Small-Business owners have expressed concern that technology regulations could harm their businesses and reported that their businesses would face challenges complying with proposed AI
regulations at the state level.
Tech
Immigration Reform
Small-Business owners stand to be significantly impacted by various broad immigration reform
proposals, specifically as they relate to availability of workers and compliance with new and/or existing rules and regulations.
Trade, Related, Tech
Improve Workforce Training
A Small Business that makes good hiring decisions tends to have higher productivity and lower turnover, which positively affects the bottom line.
Tech
Reinstate R&D Deduction
Starting in 2022, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) requires businesses to amortize Research and Development (R&D) expenses over a five-year period.
Tech
Patent Reform Regulations
Weakened patent laws continue to undermine the U.S. patent system.
Tech
Internet Neutrality
Lawmakers are at an impasse on an approach to implementing a productive legislative framework.
Tech
Digital Economy
Ensuring Small-Business participation in the digital economy must be a priority in D.C.
Tech
