One of NFIB/California's members was recently honored as the western region small business champion - read more about Mike Horner and his involvement with NFIB.
The legislation will increase opportunities for small businesses in California to be eligible for more than $10 billion of California's state contracts.
There are those in California who want to strip businesses of Proposition 13 protections. We are fighting to make sure that doesn't happen!
Learn how you can save on your workers' compensation rates with NFIB/California's new member benefit!
The governor's Commission on the 21st Century Economy has finally released their findings. Will small business have to pay more? Read California Executive Director John Kabateck's statement to find out.
In a major victory for small business, a new study has been released showing the affect of regulations on small businesses in California. Here's our statement on the study's release.
NFIB head says president can choose to stand with small businesses who need healthcare reform.
NFIB scored a major victory for small businesses in the state when Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed Senate Bill 789, which would have taken away the right of employees to a secret ballot when voting to unionize. Read NFIB/California executive director John Kabateck's statement on the veto.
Are more taxes on their way? Read NFIB/California executive director John Kabateck's commentary on why having the Legislature back in town could be bad news for small business.
State leaders just can't seem to take no for an answer. Now they are proposing to take away Proposition 13 protections from business properties. Learn how you can prevent this!
Small business owners take to the Capitol halls to ask their legislators to remember small business when making decisions.
NFIB/CA was the only small business group to stand firm against new taxes in the budget deal. Read more about how this budget affects small businesses.
Six California Students Receive College Scholarships for Starting Successful Businesses
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The National Federation of Independent Business/California issued the following statement today in response to committee hearing on SB 810 – Single Payer Healthcare:
"The recent budget deal that the State Legislature passed contains more than $13 billion in tax increases on Main Street, working Californians and families, all while doing very little to help small businesses keep their doors open and people employed during these challenging times. It is now time to get back to the business of growing California's economy," said John Kabateck, NFIB/California executive director.
"By all indications, you appear ready to vote on a budget deal later this week that includes billions of dollars in new taxes. As our economy continues to freefall into this financial abyss, you, our elected officials, must understand that small businesses are your only real hope for turning the corner to create and retain jobs (three-quarters of which are created by small businesses) and more tax revenue."
NFIB/California invites you to join us for our first All-Member Conference Call of the new year on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m.
A coalition of employers from a wide spectrum of industries deeply concerned about California's economy, including NFIB/California, have delivered to legislators and the governor their recommendations for policies to support job growth and improve state finances.
Read the February/March 2009 California MyVOICE for details on member activism in California.
"Small businesses, much like the governor, understand courage," said John Kabateck, NFIB/California executive director. "It takes courage to open their businesses every day not knowing if they'll be able to keep their employees working, not knowing if they'll be able to pay their bills, and not knowing where to find financial assistance in a collapsing financial market."
"Economic stimulus by definition creates more job opportunities," said John Kabateck, NFIB/California executive director. "Unfortunately, this plan does nothing to create or retain a single job at this critical time in California's economic history, and will in fact put California's beleaguered Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deeper in the hole."
The proposal to add a sales tax to business and professional services gets an overwhelming thumbs down, according to a poll released today by California's and nation's leading representative group for small business owners.
"It is unfortunate that the recent November elections did not reap a more courageous crop of legislators that are genuinely concerned about protecting the livelihood of Main Street and California consumers. If that had been the case, we would not be witnessing our state leaders once again attempting to impose new and burdensome costs to already struggling small business owners and the people they employ."
The National Federation of Independent Business/California issued the following statement in response to the passage of Proposition 11, the California Voters First Act. NFIB/California served as a member of the Statewide Steering Committee for Proposition 11.
The National Federation of Independent Business/California issued the following statement in response recent news that unemployment in California jumped to 8.2 percent in October.
Read the December/January 2009 California MyVOICE for details on such issues as healthcare reform, activism and HR law events.
The National Federation of Independent Business/California issued the following statement today in response to the special session of the Legislature being called by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to deal with California's budget crisis.
Your legislators' voting record of small business issues in California, 2008 edition.
The political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business association, has announced its endorsement of candidates in California for reelection to the U.S. Congress. NFIB supports candidates who have pro-small business voting records and are strong advocates for small business owners.
Read the October/November 2008 California MyVOICE for details on such issues as paid sick leave, activism and accountability.
"We are pleased that our state leaders have finally reached a solution to the budget crisis that does not balance the budget on the backs of California's small businesses with major tax increases," said John Kabateck, NFIB/California executive director. "While this budget does not include new taxes and is a step in the right direction, it leaves something to be desired with a less-than-robust rainy day fund and limited mid-year spending controls."
"Yet again, our state leaders are demonstrating that they are not concerned about the impact of increased taxes on the residents and economy of California. Now is not the time for additional taxes: Now is the time to bite the bullet and cut spending. Californians cannot continue to bear the burden of the poor spending habits of our state leaders."
"The Senate Appropriations Committee will be holding a hearing on Assembly Bill 2716. If this bill becomes law, it will impose a costly mandate on small businesses statewide and will have a devastating impact on precious California jobs and an already fragile economy."
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