{"id":5082,"date":"2019-08-21T07:25:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T07:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=5082"},"modified":"2019-08-21T07:25:20","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T07:25:20","slug":"congressional-startup-day-observed-on-21-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/congressional-startup-day-observed-on-21-august-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressional Startup Day observed on 21 August 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Around the country, Congressional Startup Day creates a platform for entrepreneurs to connect with their lawmakers. The day is designed for startups to express concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/current-affairs-quiz-2019-daily-gk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every small business owner aims for a flourishing business.\nSometimes the struggles they face require a change in policy. When the\nopportunity arises to explain the issues and barriers, most startups jump at\nthe chance. Congressional Startup Day provides that opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day includes a week\u2019s worth of events in each district.\nEach year, representatives from Congress return to their districts. They listen\nto and support their small business, startups, and new entrepreneurs. Most\nimportantly, business owners share their ideas where they developed them \u2013 in\ntheir districts. As a result, they demonstrate the impact they have on the communities\nin their communities. And, policymakers get a first-hand look at the benefits\nand concerns, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the day strives to find solutions to obstacles facing\nstartups it does more. It also recognizes the ingenuity, creativity, and\npassion of startups. Small businesses provide immense value to each state\u2019s\neconomy. Without them, many communities would struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2013, Representatives Jared Polis and Darrell Issa\nfounded Startup Day Across America. Their goal focuses on opening vital\nchannels of discussion between small business owners and their representatives.\nThe idea illustrates to policymakers the difficulties they face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, the event expanded to Startup Week Across America\nproviding more opportunity for business owners and representatives to develop\npolicy. As a result, more time allowed significant strides toward improved\nbusiness relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Startup Week Across America continued to evolve when, in\n2019, it became Congressional Startup Day with week-long events focused on\nstartups and their needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around the country, Congressional Startup Day creates a platform for entrepreneurs to connect with their lawmakers. The day is designed for startups to express concerns. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Every small business owner aims for a flourishing business. Sometimes the struggles they face require a change in policy. 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