2025 Interviews
April 17, 2025 –Bruce de Torres on THE JAYNE CARROLL SHOW (first 32 minutes)
Bruce de Torres explains the need to reform and expand the Small Business Administration. Big businesses, for decades, have been getting federal contracts worth billions that are meant to go to small businesses. Small businesses would create 2 million new jobs every year to perform that work (big business don’t), and that would create an economic boom and cause the stock market to rise (because it typically follows the monthly Jobs Report).
April 2, 2025 – Bruce de Torres, ASBL, with Zeb Bell at the Ranch, KBAR Radio
Bruce de Torres of the ASBL speaks with Zeb Bell about the prosperity we would have if the federal government steered 23% of its contracts to small businesses like it’s supposed to. Segment starts at 54:13, goes for 16 minutes.
April 1, 2025 – WOAY-TV/ABC4: SBA Cuts Will Solve Nothing
Communications Director Bruce de Torres told [WOAY-TV/ABC4] that while the SBA has problems, the planned cuts will create new issues and will solve nothing.
March 29, 2025 – WISH-TV: SBA Facing Staffing Cuts
News 8's Tim Spears sits down with Bruce de Torres, communications director for the American Small Business League, to discuss proposed cuts to the Small Business Administration under the Trump administration.WISH-TV, Indianapolis, Indiana
March 29, 2025 – Breaking Point: SBA’s Future at Risk
Bruce de Torres, Director of Communications, ASBL, was on Breaking Point with David Zere, Real America’s Voice, discussing the SBA, the value of its contracting program, and the chance it’s being set up to fail by the Trump administration. Duration: 12 minutes.
March 27, 2025 – Detroit’s Morning Answer: Defending the SBA
Bruce de Torres, Director of Communications, ASBL, was on Detroit's Morning Answer with John Anthony, FM92.7, this morning, discussing the threat to the SBA and its importance to our 34.7 million small businesses, which are 99.9% of all businesses in America. The 16-minute segment starts at 59:11.
March 25, 2025 – The Scott Sloan Show: SBA Under Fire
Bruce de Torres, Director of Communications, ASBL, was on The Scott Sloan Show (700WLW + iHeartRadio) discussing the importance of the Small Business Administration and how the Trump administration seems to be setting it up for failure. The 12-minute segment starts at 40:13.
March 18, 2025 – KBOI-CBS: Chapman Says SBA May Close Soon
In this interview with Ryan Oswald, Lloyd Chapman shares his belief that the Trump administration is planning to shut down the Small Business Administration (SBA) in the coming weeks.
Feb. 24, 2025 – Tariffs and American Small Business + Solutions to the Judicial Insurrection
In this video, Lloyd Chapman explores how tariffs are impacting small businesses in America and offers solutions to what he describes as a “judicial insurrection” — the misuse or manipulation of courts to block or delay vital small business protections. Lloyd Chapman, ASBL, appears during the first 30 minutes. Platform: ASBL Video Library.
Lloyd Chapman on The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser, Feb. 8, 2025. Starts at 19:40 and goes to the end.
Guest Lloyd Chapman, American Small Business League, joins to discuss representation of small business in America, including economic growth under Trump, opportunities for small businesses to grow, and de-regulation allowing new small business. Lloyd Chapman, ASBL, appears during the first 30 minutes. Platform: The Voice Of Reason with Andy Hooser.
Lloyd Chapman on The Alan Nathan Show, Feb. 6, 2025. Starts at 5:22 minutes and goes for 6 minutes.
This episode critiques Democrats' understanding of executive authority, covers a judge blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship order, analyzes Trump’s Gaza comments as strategic misdirection, questions PwC’s alleged race-based hiring preferences, and highlights liberal talk show hosts mocking Democrat leaders’ latest outreach efforts. Starts at 5:22 minutes and goes for 6 minutes. Platform: The Alan Nathan Show.
Lloyd Chapman on The Steve Gruber Show, Jan. 31, 2025. Whole show.
Lloyd Chapman, Founder and President of the American Small Business League and the Don't Cheat Woman project, supports advocacy work that aims to elevate women-owned small businesses in federal contracting. Lloyd Chapman, ASBL, appears during the whole show. Platform: The Steve Gruber Show.