Stand with Small Businesses
Sign On to the Small Business Borrower's Bill of Rights
Every entrepreneur deserves access to financing that will help their business thrive, not force them out of business. The Small Business Borrowers Bill of Rights was developed by the Responsible Business Lending Coalition and reflects a cross-sector consensus on the six fundamental financing rights that all small business owners deserve when seeking capital. Signatories and Endorsers of the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights have committed to uphold these Rights. They do not necessarily endorse the Coalition’s policy recommendations, but they are encouraged to sign onto specific proposals and support advocacy efforts aimed to enshrine the Rights into law.
Become a Signatory: Are you a small business lender, broker, or lead generator? Commit to upholding the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights by becoming a signatory. The Chief Executive of the organization must complete one of the following forms AND provide supporting documentation to attest that the organization complies with all requirements of the Rights. Please submit the completed materials to bbor@borrowersbillofrights.org.
Become an Endorser: Are you not directly involved in financing small businesses, but committed to supporting and promoting responsible business lending practices? Join us as an Endorser of the Rights by submitting a completed commitment form to bbor@borrowersbillofrights.org.
Every entrepreneur deserves access to financing that will help their business thrive, not force them out of business. The Small Business Borrowers Bill of Rights was developed by the Responsible Business Lending Coalition and reflects a cross-sector consensus on the six fundamental financing rights that all small business owners deserve when seeking capital. Signatories and Endorsers of the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights have committed to uphold these Rights. They do not necessarily endorse the Coalition’s policy recommendations, but they are encouraged to sign onto specific proposals and support advocacy efforts aimed to enshrine the Rights into law.
Become a Signatory: Are you a small business lender, broker, or lead generator? Commit to upholding the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights by becoming a signatory. The Chief Executive of the organization must complete one of the following forms AND provide supporting documentation to attest that the organization complies with all requirements of the Rights. Please submit the completed materials to bbor@borrowersbillofrights.org.
- Download the attestation form for lenders and marketplaces
- Download the attestation form for brokers and lead generators
Become an Endorser: Are you not directly involved in financing small businesses, but committed to supporting and promoting responsible business lending practices? Join us as an Endorser of the Rights by submitting a completed commitment form to bbor@borrowersbillofrights.org.
Support Advocacy Efforts
Join Advocacy Efforts: The Responsible Business Lending Coalition (founding group of the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights) advocates for policies that enshrine the principles of the Rights into law. Signatories and endorsers of the Rights do not necessarily endorse the Coalition’s policy recommendations, but they are encouraged to sign onto specific proposals and support advocacy efforts at the local and national level. Learn more about our advocacy efforts here.
Share Your Story: Have you (or someone you know) been affected by harmful business lending practices? Help inform policymakers as they address this issue. Share your story anonymously using the below the link. Someone from Small Business Majority (a small business advocate and Responsible Business Lending Coalition member) will be in touch with you. We will never attribute your name or any personal information to this story without your explicit approval.
Join Advocacy Efforts: The Responsible Business Lending Coalition (founding group of the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights) advocates for policies that enshrine the principles of the Rights into law. Signatories and endorsers of the Rights do not necessarily endorse the Coalition’s policy recommendations, but they are encouraged to sign onto specific proposals and support advocacy efforts at the local and national level. Learn more about our advocacy efforts here.
Share Your Story: Have you (or someone you know) been affected by harmful business lending practices? Help inform policymakers as they address this issue. Share your story anonymously using the below the link. Someone from Small Business Majority (a small business advocate and Responsible Business Lending Coalition member) will be in touch with you. We will never attribute your name or any personal information to this story without your explicit approval.
