NY Small Business Policy News & Information

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SBA OFFERS SMALL BUSINESS LOANS FOR ECONOMIC INJURY FROM 2011’s NATURAL DISASTERS – Due June 13thSmall businesses in 32 New York counties are eligible to apply to The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help recover from the storms of last fall.
Small Business to Assembly: Higher Minimum Wage is a Step BackwardDirector Mike Durant said today that an expected vote in the Assembly this afternoon to raise the minimum wage would be a major step backward for New York's competitiveness.
Failing Grade for NY Business Policies Should Alarm AlbanyDirector Mike Durant said that a new report giving New York a "D" for its anti-business policies should focus Albany on ways to create jobs.
Small Business Index Shows Modest GainDirector Mike Durant says that a modest increase in the Optimism Index is good news, but that state lawmakers and Congress should do more to encourage growth.
Small Business Jobs Report Shows Mixed ResultsDirector Mike Durant says that with anti-business policies coming from Albany and Washington, it's no wonder that small business owners in New York aren't eager to hire.
NY Ranked 2nd Worst Business Climate in CountryDirector Mike Durant said that New York's second-worst business ranking in the country won't be improved by jacking up the minimum wage.
Recharge New York Allocations Approved by the New York Power AuthorityNFIB Members Among Those Receiving Low Cost Hydropower
NFIB Draws Hard Line on Minimum WageDirector Mike Durant said that despite the pressure to compromise, NFIB and most business groups are unwilling to give up the fight against minimum wage.
NFIB Urges Sampson to Reconsider Support for Minimum Wage HikeDirector Mike Durant today told Senate Democrat John Sampson that his call for a higher state minimum is misplaced and unwise.
Small Business Wants Washington to Increase Domestic EnergyDirector Mike Durant said today that politicians in Washington should agree that increasing domestic oil production is an economic imperative.
NFIB Blasts Minimum Wage StudyDirector Mike Durant picked apart a study released today by Sen. Jeff Klein claiming that an increase in the minimum wage would create jobs.
Small Business Confident after Supreme Court ArgumentDirector Mike Durant said that small businesses had a very good day today in the US Supreme, where NFIB made its constitutional case against the federal Affordable Care Act.
NFIB Supports Pension Reform MeasureDirector Mike Durant said this morning that a pension reform measure adopted last night is a step in the right direction.
NFIB appreciates the NYS Department of Financial Services' ReportNFIB appreciates the NYS Department of Financial Services' recently published report and on-going investigation regarding “Unexpected Medical Bills from Out-of-Network Providers”.
Small Business Blasts Legislature for Ducking Pension ReformDirector Mike Durant said that the decision by Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature to avoid pension reform in the budget is deeply disappointment.
NY NFIB and Coalition Reaffirm Support for Pension ReformDirector Mike Durant and the heads of other leading business and local employer groups held a press conference today reinforcing their public support for the Governor's pension reform proposal.
NY Small Business Demands Repeal of Wage Theft ActDirector Mike Durant today called on the Assembly to follow the Senate's lead in repealing the Wage Theft Act.
NFIB/NY Announces Creation of a New BlogThe National Federation of Independent Business is branching out into an exciting, and perhaps a little daunting, new endeavor – blogging!
Small Business Blasts Comptroller for Attacking Pension ReformDirector Mike Durant sharply criticized Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for undermining Governor Cuomo's proposed changes to the state pension system.
Only You Can Prevent Harmful Legislation in New York - Attend a Local Action MeetingCome discuss what NFIB/NY is doing to fight the fire for small business and how you can help smother harmful mandates and regulations.
Tell Your Legislator to say NO to an Increase in the Minimum WageJoin NFIB/NY in sending a message to the Legislature to Say NO to an increase in the minimum wage and YES to enacting real reforms that lower the cost of doing business in New York.
NFIB Urges State to Change Negative PerceptionDirector Mike Durant urged lawmakers today to change the state's nationwide reputation as a bad place for business.
Small Business Urges Lawmakers to Weigh Job Losses in Minimum Wage DebateDirector Mike Durant told lawmakers today that they should consider the potential job losses of the higher minimum wage bill introduced today.
Help Make the Voice of Small Business Heard In AlbanySmall Business Day RETURNS on April 18th!
NFIB Applauds Cuomo Budget PlanDirector Mike Durant says that Governor Cuomo's budget blueprint for this year is a fiscally responsible plan with promise for taxpayers.
NFIB Expects More Fiscal Discipline, Focus on Mandate ReliefDirector Mike Durant today said that he expects Governor Cuomo to introduce another responsible spending plan next week and focus this time on more mandate reforms.
NY Small Business Warns Bloomberg Against Higher Minimum WageDirector Mike Durant criticized New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg for backing a proposal to raise the mandatory minimum wage.
2012 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award: Award Nominators NeededNFIB/NY is asking members to help build the next generation of small business owners and entrepreneurs by donating 15 minutes of their time. Please join us in this effort!
NFIB/NY State Director Urges Movement in Shale Gas Development ProcessNFIB/NY supports the clean, safe development of Natural Gas
NFIB to Silver: Higher Labor Costs? Now? Really?Director Mike Durant blasted Speaker Sheldon Silver today for his proposal to boost the state's minimum wage even before the job markets have recovered.
NY Small Business Reponds to Cuomo State of StateDirector Mike Durant responded today to the Governor's State of the State Speech
Small Business Optimism Creeps UpDirector Mike Durant says that a new NFIB report shows improvement in small business optimism.
NFIB/NY Applauds MTA Mobility Tax ReformDirector Mike Durant said reforming the MTA Mobility tax was a top priority for NFIB/NY
NFIB Cheers Cuomo Plan for Growth, Tax ReformDirector Mike Durant said today that the Governor's proposal to restructure the tax code in order to close the deficit and boost growth is an extremely positive development for small business owners.
NFIB Urges Shoppers to Visit Local Stores This YearDirector Mike Durant says that shoppers can help their communities and the economy by shopping this season at local small businesses.
Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Applications AvailableNFIB members can submit nominations for the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation scholarship.
Small Business Cheers Supreme Court Action on ObamacareDirector Mike Durant said that small businesses may soon get some resolution to the health care issue because of the Supreme Court's decision today to hear the NFIB case against Obamacare.
Study Shows that Health Care Tax will Kill Jobs in New YorkDirector Mike Durant says that a new study showing that the federal Health Care Tax will cost jobs in New York should give momentum to the effort in Washington to repeal the levy.
Take Action Against Over Regulation of Small Business in NY on Dec. 7Looking for action against the overregulation of small business in New York?
Time to End Occupation, Says NFIBState Director Mike Durant says that the Occupy Wall Street spectacle is starting to destroy jobs and that Mayor Bloomberg needs to shut it down to save the local economy.
NFIB Leading Coalition for Mandate ReliefDirector Mike Durant will join nearly a dozen advocacy group leaders from the private and public sectors calling for sweeping mandate relief.
NFIB Defends Against Millionaires Tax IIDirector Mike Durant says that the latest version of the millionaires tax is no better than the one NFIB defeated last year.
Small Business Index Ticks UpDirector Mike Durant says that small businesses in New York would benefit from more certainty in Washington.
NFIB Says Take Down the Scaffold LawDirector Mike Durant says that it's time to take down the 100-year-old Scaffold Law, which lets workers sue their employers for all "elevation related injuries" even if they're negligent.
NY Small Business Says Wage Rules Need Clarification, Not CrackdownDirector Mike Durant says that an agreement between the state and federal government to crack down on wage rules violations should be reconsidered in favor of an overall clarification so that small business owners won't be confused.
NFIB Sues NLRB over Union Poster RuleDirector Mike Durant says that a new rule forcing employers to post pro-union organizating material violates their rights and discourages hiring.
Small Business Optimism PlungesDirector Mike Durant says that President Obama's jobs plan is badly confused, featuring a modest tax credit for employers that would be offset by a big income tax increase.
NFIB Urges President to Change CourseNFIB-New York today urged President Obama in his speech Thursday to abandon higher income taxes as way to fix the government.
Navigating the Claims Process After Hurricane IreneHere's what you need to know when it comes time to filing a claim on your home or small business.
Resources and Tips for Rebuilding and Recovering from Hurricane IreneHere's a list of websites and advice to get you started as you reopen after the storm.

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