Business for a Fair Minimum Wage is a national network of business owners and executives who believe a fair minimum wage makes good business sense
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As business owners and executives, we support raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. We can’t build a shared recovery and strong economy on a minimum wage that’s too low to live on... Read more
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Op-Ed By Courtney Sunborn Owner, Ecolistic Cleaning
As a longtime business owner, I applaud the Delaware Senate for voting to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. For the good of our economy, I hope the House follows suit. ...
Op-Ed By Michael O'Connor, Owner, La Barberia
I’m a small business owner, and I strongly support raising the minimum wage to $15. ... I know that if my employees aren’t happy, my customers won’t be happy. ...
We are currently experiencing the longest period without a federal minimum wage increase since it was first enacted in 1938 to help our nation recover from the Great Depression. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025, as called for in the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, using the same federal phase-in timeline for businesses of all sizes.
Restaurant owner perspectives on raising the federal minimum wage to $15 and phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
BFMW In the News
Op-Ed By Holly Sklar, CEO, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
... Some people say we can’t raise the minimum wage now because times are hard. Well, if we hadn’t raised the minimum wage in hard times, we wouldn’t have a minimum wage to begin with. ...
Op-Ed By Ashraf Hijaz, Owner, Beauty & Beyond
... During my nearly 20 years in business, I’ve learned a key lesson: When people make more money, they spend more money, and that’s good for business. ...
Op-Ed By Jared Meyers, Owner, Legacy Vacation Resorts and Salt Palm Development
People are at the center of the hospitality business. How we treat people matters every day — from our employees to our community to our guests. ...
As business leaders, we support gradually raising Florida’s minimum wage to $15 by September 2026. ... Raising the minimum wage ... boosts the consumer buying power that businesses depend on to survive and grow – a purpose of the minimum wage since it was first enacted to help us recover from the Great Depression.... Read More. Over 160 Signers.
Op-Ed By Satchel Raye, Owner, Satchel's Pizza
... Paying a living wage is good for everyone. That’s why I support ballot Amendment 2 to raise Florida’s minimum wage. ...
Op-Ed By Fadi Dib, Owner, Cali's Beauty Supply
As a small business owner, I’m happy to see an amendment to raise Florida’s minimum wage on the ballot. ...
Op-Ed By Veronica Menin and Diego Tosoni, Owners, Love Life Cafe
... With fair pay, employees are happier, healthier and more productive, which is exactly why the passage of amendment No. 2 is good news for Florida’s businesses. ...
Op-Ed By Victoria McCoy, Owner, Glamystique Hair Salon
My business isn’t just a bottom-line operation, it’s my community. And like my business, my community could use the economic boost that would come from raising the minimum wage statewide to $15 an hour. ...
Op-Ed By Ward Tefft, Owner, Chop Suey Books
... There is simply no more direct and rapid way to boost consumer spending and strengthen Virginia’s business environment than to raise the minimum wage statewide. ...
Op-Ed By Holly Sklar, CEO, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
There are a lot of records that would be great to break. This isn’t one of them: June 16 marks the longest period in history without an increase since the federal minimum wage was established in 1938. ...
Extensive research refutes the claim that increasing the minimum wage causes increased unemployment and business closures.
Op-Ed By Michael Kanter, Owner, Cambridge Naturals
...My daughter Emily and I give a seminar called “Stand Out Or Watch Out: How to Be Extraordinary in a Competitive Retail Environment.” One of the key points we make is how vital it is to create a business culture that motivates your staff and keeps customers coming in your doors. ...
Extensive research refutes the claim that increasing the minimum wage causes increased unemployment and business closures.
Op-Ed By Courtney Sunborn Owner, Ecolistic Cleaning
As a longtime business owner, I applaud the Delaware Senate for voting to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. For the good of our economy, I hope the House follows suit. ...
We are currently experiencing the longest period without a federal minimum wage increase since it was first enacted in 1938 to help our nation recover from the Great Depression. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025, as called for in the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, using the same federal phase-in timeline for businesses of all sizes.
Op-Ed By Michael O'Connor, Owner, La Barberia
I’m a small business owner, and I strongly support raising the minimum wage to $15. ... I know that if my employees aren’t happy, my customers won’t be happy. ...
Restaurant owner perspectives on raising the federal minimum wage to $15 and phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
Op-Ed By Jared Meyers, Owner, Legacy Vacation Resorts and Salt Palm Development
People are at the center of the hospitality business. How we treat people matters every day — from our employees to our community to our guests. ...
As business leaders, we support gradually raising Florida’s minimum wage to $15 by September 2026. ... Raising the minimum wage ... boosts the consumer buying power that businesses depend on to survive and grow – a purpose of the minimum wage since it was first enacted to help us recover from the Great Depression.... Read More. Over 160 Signers.
Op-Ed By Holly Sklar, CEO, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
... Some people say we can’t raise the minimum wage now because times are hard. Well, if we hadn’t raised the minimum wage in hard times, we wouldn’t have a minimum wage to begin with. ...
Op-Ed By Ashraf Hijaz, Owner, Beauty & Beyond
... During my nearly 20 years in business, I’ve learned a key lesson: When people make more money, they spend more money, and that’s good for business. ...
Op-Ed By Satchel Raye, Owner, Satchel's Pizza
... Paying a living wage is good for everyone. That’s why I support ballot Amendment 2 to raise Florida’s minimum wage. ...
Op-Ed By Veronica Menin and Diego Tosoni, Owners, Love Life Cafe
... With fair pay, employees are happier, healthier and more productive, which is exactly why the passage of amendment No. 2 is good news for Florida’s businesses. ...
Op-Ed By Fadi Dib, Owner, Cali's Beauty Supply
As a small business owner, I’m happy to see an amendment to raise Florida’s minimum wage on the ballot. ...
Op-Ed By Victoria McCoy, Owner, Glamystique Hair Salon
My business isn’t just a bottom-line operation, it’s my community. And like my business, my community could use the economic boost that would come from raising the minimum wage statewide to $15 an hour. ...
Op-Ed By Ward Tefft, Owner, Chop Suey Books
... There is simply no more direct and rapid way to boost consumer spending and strengthen Virginia’s business environment than to raise the minimum wage statewide. ...
Op-Ed By Holly Sklar, CEO, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
There are a lot of records that would be great to break. This isn’t one of them: June 16 marks the longest period in history without an increase since the federal minimum wage was established in 1938. ...
Rebecca Hamilton, Family Owner
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