We'll be sending you a special member ballot soon to help us prepare for next year's legislative session.
Lawmakers to make technical changes that would extend benefits to thousands of people. The changes would have no financial impact on employers.
The latest Small Business Problems & Priorities survey says four of the top 10 challenges facing small businesses are tax related. Order your 2010 Tax Calendar for Small Businesses to help avoid tax problems in the coming year.
State Director J.J. Darby writes in The Post and Courier that a federal energy bill would mean higher gas prices and electric bills and fewer jobs.
Walter Carr of Carr Properties in Hanahan is the 2009 Solveras/NFIB Small Business Champion for South Carolina.
NFIB head says president can choose to stand with small businesses who need healthcare reform.
State Director J.J. Darby writes in The State newspaper that aiming for universal healthcare while ignoring the cost is foolish.
The National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation has announced the South Carolina recipient of the seventh annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program designed to reward and encourage entrepreneurial talents among high school students.
South Carolina’s largest small business association is calling on the state Senate to pass a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing people’s right to secret ballots in union representation votes.
The House of Representatives recently passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect the right of workers to cast secret ballots in union organization elections.
Four members of the National Federation of Independent Business testified before a House subcommittee in support of efforts to help small businesses grow and create jobs by streamlining South Carolina’s regulatory process.
J.J. Darby, South Carolina state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said today that small business owners support a bill allowing employers to receive tax credits for hiring unemployed workers.
Twenty-four members of the state House, led by Rep. Eric Bedingfield (Greenville), recently filed H. 3305, a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee South Carolina employees the right to secret-ballot union elections.
Read the s pecial NFIB member report on activism in South Carolina, February/March 2009 edition.
Based on input from our members, NFIB/South Carolina State Director J.J. Darby will focus on specific small business issues in the legislative session that began Tuesday, Jan. 13.
J.J. Darby, owner of the Columbia government relations firm Tallon Darby Communications, has been chosen as state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, starting today. He succeeds Wendy Homeyer, who will assist with the transition.
"Energy is the lifeblood of both our economy and the environment. Small businesses need energy supplies that are available and priced competitively to operate and efficiently run their businesses."
"On behalf of the 5,300 members in South Carolina of the National Federation of Independent Business, I would like to congratulate Speaker Bobby Harrell on his unanimous reelection as speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. As an NFIB/South Carolina member, Speaker Harrell has been an advocate for small business since he was elected in 1991, and we look forward to working with him next session to continue helping the backbone of South Carolina's economy."
Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as legal reform and activism in South Carolina, December/January 2009 edition.
Election Day is behind us, but we hope you will continue to speak up for small business and vote your 2009 NFIB Member Ballot. Voting your ballot is one of the most important things you can do as a member. The ballot helps us communicate your views to lawmakers in Columbia and Washington.
NFIB/South Carolina and AARP South Carolina will host a town hall forum to discuss healthcare issues. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6-7:30 p.m. at the Greenville Marriott, One Parkway East in Greenville, S.C. The event is free. To register, call 877-926-8300.
The National Federation of Independent Business, South Carolina's leading small business association, has presented state Rep. Jim Battle with its 2008 Guardian of Small Business award. He represents the 57th District, which is comprised of Marion County.
The National Federation of Independent Business, South Carolina's leading small business association, has presented state Rep. Herb Kirsh with its 2008 Guardian of Small Business award. He represents the 47th District, which is comprised of York County.
The National Federation of Independent Business, South Carolina's leading small business association, has presented Guardian of Small Business awards to Sen. Kevin Bryant and Rep. Mike Gambrell. Sen. Bryant represents Anderson County, and Rep. Gambrell's district includes parts of Abbeville and Anderson counties.
NFIB/South Carolina members from Upstate and the Midlands turned out in large numbers recently for briefings about how their businesses will be affected by South Carolina's new immigration laws. Columbia immigration lawyer Lee Depret-Bixio spoke at last week's meetings in Greenville and Columbia. The State newspaper covered our meeting in Columbia.
President Bush has signed a bill affecting most small business owners who accept credit cards. It requires payment card processors to report the net dollar amount of card receipts to the IRS.
Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as healthcare immigration and activism in South Carolina, October/November 2008 edition.
Your legislators' voting record of small business issues in South Carolina, 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 South Carolina 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.
At any given time in South Carolina, there are hundreds of pieces of state legislation being considered that could directly affect your ability to operate and profit from your business. The NFIB/South Carolina State Member Ballot lets members like you tell Gov. Mark Sanford and the members of the South Carolina General Assembly where small business stands on those issues.
Special NFIB member report on education and NFIB/South Carolina's new state director, August/September 2008 edition.
Soaring fuel and energy costs rank second only to the cost of healthcare among the problems facing small business owners, according to one of several surveys by the National Federation of Independent Business, South Carolina's leading small business association.
Wendy Nipper Homeyer, founder of the government relations firm Homeyer Strategy Group LLC in Columbia, has been chosen state director of NFIB/South Carolina.
On Wednesday, after considering 10 amendments to House Bill 3567, the House adopted one amendment by Rep. William Witherspoon (Conway) that would allocate $1 million a year in cigarette taxes to the Department of Agriculture for the marketing of state-grown produce.
Special NFIB member report on activism in South Carolina, June/July 2008 edition.
On Tuesday, the Senate set both Senate Bill 718 (the proposed constitutional amendment for state spending caps) and S.1220 (enabling legislation) for Special Order. Special Order is a priority slot on the calendar, which is a way to get around carrying the bill over and/or sending it to the back of the calendar to potentially never be taken up. The bills are currently in interrupted debate status on the Senate calendar.
Sen. Jim Ritchie (Spartanburg) took to the Senate floor last week for an update on the Conference Committee on Senate Bill 392, the immigration reform bill. He said the biggest difference between the House and Senate versions of the bill is that the House version would require employers to verify an applicant's legal status through the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program. The Senate version, however, would let employers continue using the Form I-9, which the government uses to verify a worker's legal right to work in the U.S. NFIB/South Carolina believes either E-Verify or the I-9 should be allowed to determine whether someone can legally work in the state.
The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Subcommittee has approved a version of Senate Bill 860, the fire sprinkler incentive plan, that includes an amendment that would have the Public Service Commission regulate fees charged by utilities for tap fees.
The Spending Caps Study Committee on Tuesday gave favorable reports to S.1220, the spending caps enabling legislation, and S.718, the state spending caps bill.
Special NFIB member report on healthcare and activism in South Carolina, April/May 2008 edition.
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