Advocacy
Government advocacy for small business at COSE is designed to improve the region's small business climate through efforts at the local, state and federal levels of government. Through our small business advocacy, we work to deliver improvements in public policy important to our members, the small business community and the overall economic climate in Northeast Ohio.
We urge you to join us in our efforts and do your part to move our state forward. Learn more at www.cose.org/takeaction.
2011 Election
Learn more about the issues and candidates on the ballot in 2011 and access resources that will help you become and empowered small business voter.
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Current Legislation

Taking action on the political issues impacting small business is essential to ensure that the voice of small business is as loud as it can be.
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Take Action
We urge you to join us in our efforts and do your part to move our state forward.
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Advocacy Leadership
The goal of the COSE Advocacy Committee and staff is to position COSE as the leading small business advocacy organization in the region and state.
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Legislative Priorities

COSE’s 2011-2012 Public Policy Agenda sets COSE’s public policy priorities for the next two years.
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Blog
Stay up-to-date on the advocacy issues and news impacting your small business. Sign up for our RSS feed to receive frequent updates on the issues that matter.
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Resources
COSE aligns with all small business advocacy organizations and remains a resource for your small busness.
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