CA Small Business Policy News & Information

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NFIB Marks 70 Years as America’s Leading Small-Business Advocate
NFIB Statement of Support for Assembly Bill 393Bill would provide certainty for small businesses in California
NFIB Applauds Signing of Assembly Bill 113Bill will cut red tape for those wanting to start businesses
NFIB/CA Annual Day at the Capitol Huge Success!Nearly one hundred participants attended the event held in the State's Capitol.
California High School Seniors Win Scholarships for Starting Small BusinessesFive students receive awards
Central Valley Members Meet with New AssemblymanOpportunity for Assemblyman Patterson to hear from NFIB members about what issues concern them most.
Assemblyman Dan Logue - Sacramento Needs to Hear from You!In advance of our 5th Annual Day at the Capitol, NFIB has invited speakers to author columns on the issues that are important to small business owners. Assemblyman Dan Logue is this week's featured speaker.
Assemblymember Kristin Olsen - Why Small Business Owners Need to be Involved!In advance of our 5th Annual Day at the Capitol, NFIB has invited speakers to author columns on the issues that are important to small business owners. Assemblymember Kristin Olsen is this week's featured speaker.
NFIB's Young Entrepreneur Foundation Announces Collaboration with Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work®By utilizing free online curriculum small business owners can encourage the next generation of small business owners.
New NFIB Study Predicts Job Loss in California Under New Health InsuranceCalifornia may lose more than 26,000 jobs as a result of a little known provision of the new healthcare law called the Health Insurance Tax (HIT).
NFIB/CA Releases Study on Impact of Minimum Wage Increase in CaliforniaUnintended consequences would be devastating to state's economy, jobs.
Main Street Menace of the Week: Oil Severance Tax (SB 241 - Evans)While the legislature is in session, the National Federation of Independent Business/California will be profiling anti-small business bills and initiatives and the adverse effect they would have on California’s job creators.
Assembly Bill 113 - Cutting Red Tape for California EntrepreneursFinally some good news from the State Capitol! Legislation is moving forward that would speed up the time it takes to get a business license in California!
Senator Kevin deLeón on Workers' Comp ReformIn advance of our 5th Annual Day at the Capitol, NFIB has invited speakers to author columns on the issues they will be discussing. This week's column is from Senator Kevin deLeón who championed workers' comp reform in 2012.
Main Street Menace of the Week: Eight New Bills That Will Raise Your Taxes!While the legislature is in session, the National Federation of Independent Business/California will be profiling anti-small business bills and initiatives and the adverse effect they would have on California’s job creators.
NFIB/CA - Sacramento UpdateIt looks like 2013 will be another crazy and dangerous year for small businesses in the nation's harshest business climate. It is more critical than ever that businesses band together through NFIB to let legislators know, particularly in moderate districts, that they will not tolerate any more attacks on free enterprise in California. Here are a few of the bills and ideas that small business owners should be aware of.
First All-Member Call for 2013 is March 27th!Don't miss this opportunity to get an update on the California Health Benefit Exchange also known as Covered California.
Santa Clarita Members Meet with Assemblyman Scott WilkNew member of the State Assembly gets to hear from small business owners in his district.
NFIB/CA Supports Californians Against Higher TaxesGroup fighting for more jobs in California - NOT taxes!
Update from SacramentoNFIB/CA's Legislative Director shares what's going on in Sacramento and how NFIB is fighting for you!
Is Your Business Ready for a Disaster?Things to think about before disaster strikes!
NFIB/CA Holds Annual Legislative ReceptionEvent brought NFIB small business-member owners and legislators together for networking.
Valentine’s Day Warning from NFIBEmployers need to be aware when Cupid calls at work. Act PDQ on the PDA.
Poll of California Small Business Owners Released TodaySmall business overwhelmingly supports reforming Prop 65 and CEQA.
Flu Season Arrives - Prepare Now to Keep Businesses & Employees Healthy
NFIB/California Releases Legislative Voting Record for 2012How did your elected representative vote on small business issues?
NFIB/California Releases Statement on Governor Brown's State of the StateJohn Kabateck, NFIB/CA Executive Director, comments on Governor Brown's speech and highlights the important talking points about the state's economy.
New Year's Greetings from NFIB/CaliforniaJohn Kabateck, NFIB/CA executive director shares what to expect in 2013 from Sacramento
NFIB/CA Announces 2013 Leadership Council Members
Five Easy-to-Keep New Year's Resolutions for Small BusinessesHow to stay ahead in 2013
NFIB/CA Releases Statement on Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget
Big Win for Small Business Owners in ADA Case
Small Business Wish List for 2013Will 2013 be "The Year of the Small Business Grinch?"
NFIB - Fighting For Main Street, Protecting Your Bottom Line in 2012...and Beyond!NFIB had a successful year in 2012 defeating many serious anti-business bills. It is critical that potential business members be made aware of how our efforts in Sacramento have saved you on your bottom line.
Office Party Warnings from NFIBLegal Center for America’s largest small-business association says safety must come first
Small Business Saturday Spending Exceeded Expectations, According to Research from NFIB and American ExpressConsumers Spent $5.5 Billion “Shopping Small” on Saturday
NFIB/CA Election Re-CapNovember's election results brought new challenges for small business owners.
Black Friday is Big, but Small Business Saturday Can Make a Big Difference
Check Out NFIB's 2012 State Voter Guides (Member Login Required)Election Day is here.
NFIB/California Announces Endorsements of Six State Senate and Assembly CandidatesJoin the list of 38 Endorsed Candidates for November 2012 Election
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation Opens 2013 Scholarship Application ProcessEntrepreneurs from the class of 2013 may now apply
NFIB Congratulates Gov. Brown for Signing ADA Reform BillNews Release--The new law, which goes into effect immediately, prohibits pre-litigation "demand for money" letters.
Legislative Session Wrap-UpSmall business made some gains, challenges are ahead for 2013
Southern California Members Gather for SAFE Trust EventGovernor Pete Wilson was a featured guest
9th Circuit Releases Decision in CTIA v. City of San Francisco
Governor Brown Signs Senate Bill 1099Bill sets pre-established dates for regulations to go into effect
NFIB/California Announces Endorsements of Legislative Candidates for November ElectionSmall business backing a boon to candidates who earn its support
NFIB/CA Signs on in Support of Proposition 32Yes on Proposition 32 - Stop Special Interest Money
NFIB Endorses Abel Maldonado for U.S. CongressInfluential Small-Business Association Supports Candidate Who Will Continue to do Big Things for Small Business
NFIB/CA Executive Director on Fox Business NetworkDiscusses the disastrous Calif. state sponsored "gotcha" pension program that does not include real reform. Kabateck explains that while small businesses are closing their doors, California's elected officials continue to use Main Street as an ATM.

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