March 18, 2025
NFIB Survey Finds Optimism Declining and Uncertainty Rising for Small Business
NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends report shows uncertainty is rising and labor quality remains as a top problem for small businesses. NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index falls 2.1 points but remains above 51-year average.
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March 18, 2025
Small Businesses Oppose the Harmful PRO Act
Big Labor’s PRO Act would upend long-standing employment law at the expense of small businesses. Urge legislators to oppose this bill that would significantly harm small business.
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March 18, 2025
Small Businesses Support the Death Tax Repeal Act
In letters of support for the Death Tax Repeal Act, small businesses urge Congress to repeal the death tax permanently. Tell your elected representatives to support this legislation.
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March 18, 2025
Expert Small Business Tax Tips in Webinar
CPA Micah Fraim joins NFIB’s webinar series to provide tips and offer adjustments should the 20% Small Business Deduction expire this year.
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March 17, 2025
NFIB Supports Bipartisan “Right to Repair” Act
The REPAIR Act will require auto manufacturers to provide relevant repair data to independent auto shops. The bipartisan legislation was reintroduced and NFIB sent a letter of support.
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March 5, 2025
Beneficial Ownership Victory as Fight for Permanent Relief Continues
In a recent update from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, small businesses will not face penalties for not submitting beneficial ownership information to their federal database. However, the fight to provide small businesses with long-term relief continues.
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March 5, 2025
KEY VOTES: NFIB Supports Bills to Make Energy More Affordable
NFIB expressed support for two bills that would reduce small business costs by ensuring energy is affordable and reliable. Share your small business regulation story!
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March 4, 2025
Small Businesses Support U.S. House Budget Resolution
The U.S. House budget resolution would allow Congress to use the budget reconciliation process to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. NFIB designated this as a Key Vote to track lawmakers’ support.
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March 4, 2025
U.S. House Committee Hears Testimony on Strengthening Small Business Workforce
The VP and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on pro-small business policies to reinvest in the workforce.
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March 4, 2025
NFIB Report: Immediate relief needed to address the health care affordability crisis
NFIB released a report showing a grim outlook for small business health care affordability that also highlights top legislative solutions Congress can take to address the crisis.
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February 19, 2025
Small Business Owners Share Urgency of Stopping a Massive Tax Hike
NFIB members return to Capitol Hill for the first Small Business Deduction Summit of 2025. Help amplify the efforts of NFIB members by flooding Congress with personalized emails.
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February 19, 2025
NFIB Member Testifies Before U.S. House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee
NFIB member Marcie Strouse testified before the U.S. House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee on policy solutions for rising health care costs and the role employers play in promoting healthier communities.
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February 19, 2025
The Prove It Act: Congress’ Response to Regulatory Overreach
The Prove It Act would strengthen the requirements for government agencies when analyzing the impact of regulations on small businesses and increase small business engagement in the process. Send a message of support to your elected officials!
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February 19, 2025
NFIB Member Discusses How His Small Business Gives Back
The Small Business Rundown features NFIB member and small business owner Brian Funtleyder discussing ways his small business gives back to his community alongside NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade who shares recent survey findings on overall small business contributions to their communities.
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February 19, 2025
How to Identify and Protect Intellectual Property
Learn the importance of identifying and protecting your company’s intellectual property (IP) from IP expert, attorney, and professor Steven Tepp in NFIB’s webinar.
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February 19, 2025
Optimism Dips in January Amid Hiring Challenges and Uncertainty
NFIB research shows Optimism Index fell 2.3 points to 102.8 in January. Eighteen percent of small business owners reported inflation as their top concern, down two points from December and matching labor quality as the top issue.
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February 5, 2025
Beneficial Ownership Update from NFIB Member and Rep. Davidson
The podcast features U.S. Representative Warren Davidson and NFIB Member Michael Murray.
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February 5, 2025
ICYMI: Bloomberg Interview on 20% Small Business Deduction
NFIB’s VP of Federal Government Relations joined Bloomberg’s Talking Tax Podcast.
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February 4, 2025
Congress Reintroduces Main Street Tax Certainty Act
The Main Street Tax Certainty Act will make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent and stop a massive tax hike on small business at the end of the year. Sign NFIB’s petition today!
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February 4, 2025
NFIB Member Amplifies the Voice of Small Business
NFIB member Alison Couch is fighting to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent by writing an op-ed, participating in a national press briefing, and testifying before the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee.
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January 31, 2025
Beneficial Ownership: Supreme Court Decision, Congress Introduces Bill to Repeal
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted the block of beneficial ownership reporting in NFIB’s lawsuit, but an injunction in another case remains in place. Meanwhile, NFIB led a coalition of 65 trade associations in sending a letter of support for reintroducing a bill to permanently repeal the requirement.
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January 15, 2025
NFIB Member Testifies on Making the 20% Small Business Deduction Permanent
NFIB member and small business owner Alison Couch testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about stopping a massive tax hike by making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
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January 14, 2025
Vote Your 2025 NFIB State Member Ballot
NFIB members have all received their state issues ballot. The results guide NFIB’s advocacy efforts at the state level.
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January 14, 2025
Optimism Index Reaches Six-Year High as Inflation Remains Top Concern
The Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.4 points to 105.1 in December, the highest since October 2018.
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January 14, 2025
Small Business Growth Agenda for the 119th Congress Released
Ahead of the new Congressional session, NFIB released the Small Business Growth Agenda to encourage lawmakers to prioritize small business issues during the 119th Congress.
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January 2, 2025
Small Business Tax Planning Tips for 2025
Managing Partner and President of Anderson Business Advisors Toby Mathis, Esq. spoke with webinar attendees about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the new administration’s proposals, and tax savings strategies that every small business should consider going into 2025.
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January 2, 2025
Overtime Eligibility, Lawsuit Actions Among NFIB Legal Center Amicus Filings
Three important amicus briefs filed by NFIB in November and December cover concerns ranging from a challenge to the Department of Labor’s determination of overtime eligibility to limiting lawsuit liability.
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December 31, 2024
New Video Explains Effects of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction
NFIB’s new explainer video shows the effect of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction and why it needs to be made permanent. Urge Congress to act now.
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December 31, 2024
Beneficial Ownership Reporting on Indefinite Hold
A federal appeals court put the beneficial ownership reporting requirement on hold while the court considers NFIB’s lawsuit arguing the law is unconstitutional.
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December 31, 2024
NFIB Members Discuss Their Paths to Elected Office
The Small Business Rundown features two NFIB members who discuss the paths that led them to be elected to statewide and federal office in November.
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