Small business owners praise federal policies at White House National Small Business Week event

At an event at the White House marking National Small Business Week, small business owners praised administration policies they said have helped their firms, citing tariffs, tax changes and other measures as drivers of job growth and reinvestment.

The Presenter opened the gathering by congratulating the "small business people of the year from all 50 states" and said the attendees represent the nation’s "36,000,000 small businesses" that create "40% of all economic activity in The United States." The Presenter added, "Our policies protect you and reward you."

A small business owner from South Carolina said they "feel that support from the administration down in South Carolina every single day" and credited unspecified policies with benefiting their company and employees. Another attendee cited tax changes, saying, "one of those that's been very impactful this year is the no tax on chips and the no tax on overtime."

Several speakers credited tariffs with returning manufacturing work to the United States. As one participant put it, "All of these jobs were going to China, and with his tariffs, he brought them back to America." Another attendee said, "We consider Donald Trump as the first made in America president," and praised the president's focus on U.S. manufacturing.

The tone throughout the event was celebratory. The Presenter called small businesses "the lifeblood of the American economy" and thanked the attendees, saying, "with your help, we're truly making America great again." The transcript does not record any formal policy announcements or votes during this event.

The event focused on recognition and advocacy from small business owners rather than on new policy specifics; claims about tariffs and tax changes were stated by attendees without administrative or legislative documentation in the transcript.