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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n During the latest Women\u2019s Business Owners Group<\/a>, Congressional House Member Rep. J. Luis Correa (D-CA) and a staff member from Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) office attended and heard the many challenges women business owners face today.<\/p>\n Women\u2019s Business Owners Group (The Group),<\/a> founded by Family Enterprise USA (FEUSA), is a coalition dedicated to highlighting and addressing the unique challenges faced by women-owned businesses in today\u2019s economy. Women-owned businesses employ over 12.2 million employees nationwide, according to recent research from Wells Fargo.\u00a0<\/p>\n The meeting kicked off with Alysha Loumakis-Calderon, President and Chief Executive Officer, ISYS Solutions, Inc., welcoming Rep. Correa, who attended in person, and Rep. Tran\u2019s staff attendee, thanking them both for participating in the growing organization.<\/p>\n At the meeting, held at the offices of Hydraflow, a manufacturer of low-pressure fluid transfer solutions, each of the dozen attendees gave brief comments on key legislative issues of concern to their businesses, specifically high taxes for women-owned pass-through entities<\/a>, estate taxes<\/a>, and California\u2019s high personal income taxes.<\/a><\/p>\n Also welcoming The Group to Hydraflow\u2019s offices were Hydraflow\u2019s Cindy Ayloush (Chief Executive Officer) and daughter Sasha Ayloush (Vice President, Corporate Affairs), as well as Kathy Viele Bui and Deanna Bui, mother and daughter, and Frania Bui, of family-owned food service provider Viele & Sons, also of Fullerton, Calif.<\/p>\n Women-owned businesses represent nearly 40 percent of all U.S. businesses, or over 14 million businesses<\/a> in total, and account for $2.7 trillion in revenue<\/a>, according to the Wells Fargo research.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited to have Rep. Correa and Rep. Tran\u2019s staff engaged in and listening to our concerns on unfair taxes and regulations that hurt women-owned businesses,\u201d said ISYS Solutions\u2019 Loumakis-Calderon about the meeting. \u00a0ISYS Solutions is a Brea, Calif.-based occupational health services provider. Loumakis-Calderon is also Chairman of Family Enterprise USA.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Group\u2019s mission is to amplify the voices of women entrepreneurs, foster collaboration, and advocate for policies that promote equity in business,\u201d said Pat Soldano, founder of the group and President of Family Enterprise USA. \u201cThe Group was created to further educate and inform Congress on the importance of women-owned businesses and to work with the bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus in Washington, D.C.,\u201d she said. \u201cThe Group helps create real bonds between women-owned businesses and our lawmakers.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, successful families<\/a> and family owned businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. 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