ROME — While visiting the Rome Strip Steel Co. Monday, Republican Congressional candidate Richard Hanna unveiled his plans for how he would help small businesses.
Hanna, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, for the 24th Congressional District seat, outlined his ideas for how Congress can allow small businesses to thrive:
Don’t implement any new tax increases on small businesses.
Provide stability by limiting federal regulation on small businesses.
Reform banking oversight to make it easier for businesses to access loans.
Limit new paperwork – such as a mandate related to 1099 forms in the health care bill – that adds expenses for small businesses.
The government’s role should be to provide a positive environment for small businesses and allow the business owners to be the ones who grow their companies and produce jobs, Hanna said.
Federal regulations that increase costs and paperwork for small businesses are harming the overall work environment, Hanna said.
“It’s easy to pass a law, but this is the real world out here,” he said.