Washington, DC (RI) — Eight small business owners from Iowa, including two from Orange City, have been in Washington, DC with their counterparts from fifteen other states to talk with lawmakers and policymakers. Ashley Kuhns owns a non-profit child support program in Grinnell and says they are discussing several issues.
She says lack of access to affordable capital makes it hard for small businesses to grow.
Kuhns says she can’t offer the same pay packages and benefits that larger companies can.
Martina Hoogland, manager at Woudstra Meat Market in Orange City, says they have the same concerns about access to money.
Aaron Lenz owns the Roadhouse sports bar in Orange City and is concerned about supply costs.
Lenz says looming tariffs are part of that cost concern.
Lenz says they also want consistency in regulations. The Iowa business owners met with lawmakers and Small Business Administration leader Kelly Loeffler.
(Courtesy fellow Community First Broadcasting station KSOU in Sioux Center and Woody Gottburg, KSCJ, Sioux City)
