SO MUCH FOR IMPROVING SMALL BUSINESS IN NEW YORK

ALBANY (February 24, 2015) – Today the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is calling out Governor Cuomo on his alleged focus to improve the cost associated with doing business in New York.

“With today’s final approval by the State Department of Labor and at the urging of Governor Cuomo, small employers in the vitally important hospitality industry will see increases in labor costs.  This move runs counter to the alleged focus on small business and the barriers they face in New York.” Said NFIB New York State Director Michael Durant. “Once again this administration strengthens their relationship with labor at the expense of small employers.   Make no mistake, the minimal small business tax cut proposed by the Governor will not offset the fifty percent increase in the tipped wage and the proposed minimum wage hike in his fiscal plan.  Simply put, the Governor’s small business agenda is heavy on rhetoric while weak on substance.”