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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 2026 Family Enterprise USA Annual Family-Owned Business Survey <\/a>is set to release its early findings during the next meeting of members of the Congressional Family Business Caucus here on March 17.<\/p>\n The annual survey is the most exhaustive annual survey of America\u2019s family-owned businesses<\/a> and their top issues of concern.<\/p>\n Each year, the survey polls over 600 family-owned business leaders on subjects ranging from ownership levels, generations involved in the business, jobs lost or gained, revenue growth, salary and benefits, cyber risks, and top tax and economic policy concerns<\/a>. The survey is sponsored by EY Family Enterprise Center.<\/p>\n \u201cOur annual Family-Owned Business Survey guides us each year on what to focus on when we communicate with lawmakers on Capitol Hill,\u201d said Pat Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and Family Enterprise USA Action (formerly Policy and Taxation Group). \u201cWe want representatives to know exactly what\u2019s on the mind of the most powerful economic engine in the country, America\u2019s family-owned businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n According to research, America\u2019s family-owned businesses contribute $7.7 trillion annually to the U.S. gross domestic product<\/a>, accounting for 83.3 million jobs, or 59 percent of the country\u2019s private workforce.<\/p>\n The complete results will be available in April<\/a>, but early findings from the report will be revealed on March 17, during the first of three meetings with members of the bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus. The focus at the meeting will be on pricing, profits, and affordability strategies by family-owned businesses.<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA and Family Enterprise USA Action are organizers of the meeting.<\/p>\n Family Business Caucus <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The March 17 meeting of members of the Congressional Family Business Caucus <\/a>will be held at Capitol Building\u2019s Visitor Center and features presentations from Family Enterprise USA, family businesses, legislative and tax experts, and members of Congress. In the afternoon, attendees will meet with their House Members and staff in House Members\u2019 offices.<\/p>\n The March 17 meeting kicks off with a panel of family business owners<\/a> and discussions led by Soldano and John Gugliada, Director of Engagement for both Family Enterprise USA and Family Enterprise USA Action.<\/p>\n Attendees will see highlights from the annual survey, hear legislative and political updates<\/a> by the law and government affairs firm Brownstein, and a \u201cWhat Now\u201d presentation by communications expert and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz.<\/p>\n In the past, House members attending have included Reps. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Carol Miller (R-WV), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), Brad Schneider, (D-IL), Brad Sherman, (D-CA), Rep., and Pete Stauber (R-MN).<\/p>\n \u201cThe survey details many issues, including those surrounding affordability<\/a>,\u201d said Soldano about this upcoming meeting. \u201cManaging margins are top of mind and family-owned business leaders will share strategies and how they\u2019re navigating them in these uncertain economic times<\/a>,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s important Members of Congress understand the top concerns of family-owned businesses, and the vital role they play in our economy, and the survey results are the roadmap for shaping policy messages.\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. The issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC include high income tax rates<\/a>, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax<\/a>, enactment of a wealth tax<\/a>, and the continued burden of the gift tax<\/a>, estate tax<\/a> and generation skipping tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate\/” button_text=”Become a Family Enterprise USA Member” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become FEUSA member button” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”6503″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video_slider disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Video Slider Family Business Stories 2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_module=”6670″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9VszpRjVDM” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=03T2VODneEg” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHIxWaTwK64″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TI7P07GbNdU&t=27s” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”FEUSA Statement” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5910″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA<\/a> promotes generationally<\/a> owned family business<\/a> creation, growth, viability, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses<\/a> and their lifetime of savings with Congress<\/a> in Washington DC.\u00a0 Since 2007, Family Enterprise USA<\/a> has represented and celebrated\u00a0all sizes, professions and industries of family-owned enterprises and multi-generational<\/a> employers. It is a bi-partisan 501.c3 organization.\u00a0Family foundations can donate.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Hash tags & Tags” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”6498″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n #incometax #CapitalGainsTax #R&DExpensing #DontPunishSuccess #GrantorTrusts #StepUpinBasis #likeKindExchanges #AcceleratedDepreciation #EstateTax #Deathtax #wealthtax #taxLegislation #CongressionalCaucus #incometaxrates #repealestatetax #AdvocatingForFamilyBusinesses #FamilyOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness @FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FEUSA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Annual Family Enterprise USA Survey Details Issues Facing Family-Owned Businesses; Meeting of Caucus Members Tackles Affordability Strategies \u00a0 Family Enterprise USA Annual Survey Early Results Set to Be Released at Capitol Hill Event on March 17 The 2026 Family Enterprise USA Annual Family-Owned Business Survey is set to release its early findings during the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16505,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48,102,51,92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-businesses","category-family-business-caucus","category-family-business-survey","category-multi-generational-business"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16500"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16500\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16510,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16500\/revisions\/16510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Family Enterprise USA Annual Survey Early Results Set to Be Released at Capitol Hill Event on March 17<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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