Which 2016 Presidential Candidate Is Best For Small Business?

Wayne Duggan contributed to this article.

(Note: If you’re wondering, the part that I contributed is the words.)

With the 2016 U.S. presidential election only a year away, small business owners will soon have to determine which candidate will give them the best chance at operating a thriving business over the next four years. But with every candidate on both sides of the aisle pandering to get every last vote, it’s not surprising to see “small business” popping up more and more in stump speeches and debates.

Partisan Issues

There are several key issues for small businesses that are mostly divided along party lines this election cycle.

The Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” has been touted as a success by the Democrats and has been the target of harsh criticism by Republicans. While repeal is unlikely at this point, a push to modify the legislation to ease the mandates on small businesses could potentially be in play. Even many owners of businesses that are too small to be affected by the mandate would likely cheer modifications that would clear the path for future growth.

Minimum Wage is another popular topic these days that is generally divided along party lines, with Democrats typically in favor of raising the $7.25/hr minimum wages and Republicans opposed to it.

Finally, although small businesses are not usually impacted by organized labor, Republicans have been supporting anti-union “right to work” laws enacted by states that prohibit employees, as a condition of employment, to join or not join a union or pay dues.

Democrats argue that these laws result in lower wages and less benefits for workers, both of which are potentially good for business owners.

The Candidates

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