Watch Out! 3,000 Business Regulations Coming In 2016 | Consumer Alliance for a Strong Economy

By Shubhomita Bose in Small Business Trends

January 12, 2016

Another year, another roll of red tape for small businesses to cut through.

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, over 3,000 new regulations are in the pipeline for 2016 on top of the 3,300 issued in 2015.

Some of the regulations that will have a direct impact on businesses include a possible Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation of light pollution, limits on retirement options for employees, and increasing the number of workers eligible for overtime.