From my kiln to Capitol Hill: Small businesses need clear policy, not performative praise

From my kiln to Capitol Hill: Small businesses need clear policy, not performative praise

Photo courtesy Milkweed ArtsEarlier this month, I joined a group of Arizona small business owners on a trip to Washington, D.C., to speak directly with our U.S. senators about what small business support actually looks like in 2025. I didn’t go as part of a lobbying firm or large trade association — I went as a working artist and entrepreneur from Phoenix who knows firsthand what happens when policy and practice don’t align. I own Milkweed Arts,…