NFIB member Claudia Smith shares her small business story and the power of her voice. Claudia owns Aggieland Carpet One in College Station, Texas. She’s met with U.S. Senators and explains how the power of her message created an impact lasting

Tax Season Tips and Resources

24 days ago 14m 18s

As tax season approaches, small business owner Warren Hudak and NFIB Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center Beth Milito provide tips and resources to help small business owners navigate tax season. Warren shares the invaluable in

Small Business and the State of the Union

Mar 21st, 2024 10m 38s

NFIB President Brad Close responds to the State of the Union and provides insights on small business issues addressed. Brad touches on job growth, inflation, minimum wage, and more topics from the speech. He also provides an update on NFIB’s to

Must Haves for Your Small Business Employee Handbook

Mar 7th, 2024 7m 28s

The NFIB Legal Center released an updated Guide to the Employee handbook, one of the most popular in its series of legal guides. Elizabeth Milito, NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director, joins the episode to provide tips for creati

Ask NFIB Experts: Top Small Business Questions

Feb 22nd, 2024 12m 12s

This episode answers some of small business owner’s most frequently asked questions. NFIB experts explain NFIB’s advocacy process as well as top priority issues such as making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent, the new Beneficial Owner

Beneficial Ownership Law: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Feb 8th, 2024 10m 20s

NFIB experts explain a new law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2024 and impacts over 32 million small businesses. NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Elizabeth Milito and Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant

Small Business Days: Advocating at the State Level

Jan 25th, 2024 17m 51s

NFIB’s State Government Relations team represents small business in both Washington D.C., and all 50 states. Each state has a State Director who provides advocacy on behalf of small business owners. Small Business Days are a key part of this pr

Looking Ahead: 2024 Federal Government Relations’ Top Priorities

Jan 11th, 2024 7m 9s

NFIB President Brad Close and Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant discuss the top federal advocacy issues facing small business in 2024. They provide an outlook for the year ahead with numerous pieces of legislative and

NFIB’s 80 Years of Advocacy

Dec 28th, 2023 19m 6s

NFIB has been the voice of small business since it was founded in 1943. Small business owner and NFIB member Robert Lycke Jr., the owner of Kuker-Ranken, Inc. shares why he has continued his business’s NFIB membership for nearly eight decades.

2023 Small Business Advocacy in Congress

Dec 14th, 2023 10m 10s

NFIB’s Federal Government Relations Team discusses top federal advocacy priorities for small businesses in 2023. Jeff Brabant explains NFIB’s top small business priority and important credit card swipe fee legislation. Josselin Castillo covers

Tax Refunds Protected in Colorado Advocacy Win

Nov 30th, 2023 17m 53s

Small business owner Bonnie Roerig, NFIB State Director in Colorado Tony Gagliardi, and Vice President for State Government Relations Tim Goodrich discuss a key issue in Colorado that was on the ballot this past election day. Prop HH impacts sm

What the 2023 Elections Mean for Small Business

Nov 16th, 2023 16m 59s

Jim Ellis of The Ellis Insight and Sharon Sussin, NFIB’s Senior National Director, give insights on the recent elections and emerging trends going into the 2024 election year. Jim discusses how the results of the Nov. 7 elections could impact s

Small Business Economic Trends Survey Celebrates 50 Years

Nov 2nd, 2023 16m 57s

NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg and NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade talk about the small business economy as NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report reaches its 50th anniversary. The economic report results f

Problematic Small Business Regulations

Oct 19th, 2023 22m 12s

U.S. Senator Mike Braun and NFIB experts join this episode to explain new U.S. Department of Labor regulatory proposals. NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Elizabeth Milito and Federal Government Relations Director Jeff Brabant

Advocacy: From Grassroots to Elections 

Oct 5th, 2023 18m 49s

NFIB is the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, but what does that really mean? NFIB’s National Grassroots Strategies Director Jessica Cooper and Senior National Political Director Sharon Sussin break down how NFIB advocates

Supreme Court Cases to Watch

Sep 21st, 2023 8m 15s

Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center Elizabeth Milito discusses recent U.S. Supreme Court cases that affected small business and looked ahead to the new term that starts in October. She shares how the Legal Center chooses

Survey Reports Banking Concerns for Small Business

Sep 7th, 2023 10m 30s

NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade discusses results from a recent survey on small business banking. The survey asked small business owners about their banking activities and experience accessing credit. Wade compares the findin

Campaign to Stop the Small Business Tax Hike

Aug 24th, 2023 16m 13s

In this episode, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and NFIB President Brad Close discuss the importance of making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. A new campaign launched by NFIB advocates for its permanency by sharing how small busines

Federal Advocacy Update

Aug 10th, 2023 15m 38s

In this episode, NFIB’s Federal Government Relations team gives an update on key legislative issues affecting small business. Their discussion focused on legislative developments coming out of the U.S. House and Senate, top legislative prioriti

Essential Tips to Grow Your Small Business

Jul 27th, 2023 17m 4s

Small business owner Laura Lucia and the Executive Director of NFIB’s Research Center Holly Wade discuss a toolkit of essential tips for owners looking to expand their small businesses. Holly shares key takeaways from the recent NFIB Small Busi

Lawsuit Abuse Reform in Florida and Across the Nation

Jul 13th, 2023 23m 1s

This week's episode of the Small Business Rundown features Michelle Smith, an NFIB member and Florida small business owner, Bill Herrle, NFIB's Florida Executive Director, and Tim Goodrich, Vice President of NFIB State Government Relations. The

Advocacy Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

Jun 29th, 2023 16m 13s

Over 150 small business owners descended on Capitol Hill June 12-14 to advocate for pro-small business policies, with a focus on preventing a scheduled tax increase for small businesses and injecting real competition to reduce credit card proce

Worker Classification: The Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors

Jun 15th, 2023 9m 41s

In this episode of the Small Business Rundown, Beth Milito, Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, goes over how to determine whether your small business’ workers are considered employees or independent contractors by the I

Federal Agencies Disregard Law That Protects Small Business

Jun 1st, 2023 28m 57s

On this week’s episode of the Small Business Rundown, NFIB member David Henrich joins expert NFIB staff to discuss the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). They talk about how federal agencies often fail to abide by it and what it means for small

Lower Energy Costs: Federal Legislation

May 18th, 2023 21m 25s

This episode of the Small Business Rundown features U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and NFIB member Lucas Gjovig discussing energy legislation. Under Scalise’s leadership, the Lower Energy Costs Act, or H.R. 1, was introduced earlier t