In honor of today’s Election Day in the United States, this
week’s tip is to stay informed and get involved in legislature as it relates to
and affects your business. Whether it is from a local, state or national level,
it is up to you as a business owner to speak out on behalf of the interests of
your business.
State and Local
Your state and local chambers of
commerce will have a variety resources and information for you on legislature
that affects businesses in your local and state area. For most chambers, you
may visit their website for information on current legislature. Be sure to also
visit with the staff and volunteers of the chamber about how you can get
involved to make your voice heard.
National
Govtrack.us
is a website that helps you to research pending federal legislation in the U.S.
that might impact your life or business. Quickly view information by doing a
search on relevant topics or specific bills moving through Congress. You may also sign up to receive email updates
to track activities for the bills or topics that matter most to your
business. Another important part of
staying informed is to know who is representing you in Congress. Visit www.house.gov or www.senate.gov
to find the most up-to-date contact and voting information on your members of
Congress.
For our Canadian friends, www.parl.gc.ca provides a wealth of
information on Senators and Members of Congress in Canada as well as current
bills before Parliament.
As Thomas Jefferson said, “Whenever the people are
well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.”
