As a small-business owner, I know how important it is for policymakers to stay connected to the people creating jobs on Main Street — especially as we navigate new technologies like artificial intelligence. A recent Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices survey found that 76% of small business owners already use AI, and 93% say it’s helping their business. The biggest gains are in efficiency: 84% say AI saves time, and 87% say it augments employees rather than replaces them.
Still, only 14% have fully integrated AI, often due to limited expertise or uncertainty about tools. Seventy‑three percent say they need more training and resources.
There’s a bipartisan solution: the AI for Main Street Act, which would empower the Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Centers to provide AI training nationwide. Eighty‑five percent of small business owners support it. The legislation has already passed the House with broad, bipartisan support. I urge Senators Curtis and Lee, as well as the entire U.S. Senate, to act soon.
Barney Boynton
West Jordan