The Halt the Assault campaign is funded by ABC’s Free Enterprise Alliance (FEA) and will focus on the issues affecting not just ABC member companies, but small businesses across the country. Recent Rasmussen and Free Enterprise Alliance polls show that small business owners are the most respected profession in America.  Small business owners receive a 90% favorability rating, while in contrast, members of Congress, bureaucrats and union bosses and CEO’s of large corporations are well below 40%. Since the vast majority of ABC member companies are considered small businesses, it only makes sense for us to seize upon this opportunity and make our voice heard on these very important issues.

This campaign will focus on three important themes: jobs, the economy and how intrusive government regulations stymie growth in those areas. The health care debate, and our opposition to the current law, will be a major topic throughout the campaign. Just a few of the tools HaltTheAssault.com will include are daily blog posts, links to relevant news stories, issue pages and an opportunity for you to submit your story about how these hurdles have affected your company.  For those that choose to sign up, they will also receive a weekly newsletter that highlights the most important news from that week. A political component will also be added later this spring in preparation for the November elections.

 Here are FOUR fast and simple ways you can be helpful in promoting the launch of this important new campaign:

1. Take Action – sign the postcard, add the Halt the Assault web sticker to your company’s website, tell us your story and more!
2. Newsletter – Sign-up for our weekly newsletter.
3. Facebook – Become a Fan on Facebook and invite your friends to Halt the Assault on small businesses in America.
4. Pass It On – Share this information with your employees and peers in your local business community (this isn’t just about ABC)!

If small business owners and their employees do not defend free enterprise, who will?

This grassroots campaign was able to fund commercials broadcast in September of 2010, shown on the CNN Airport network, to a great response. Please visit the link to the video posted below.