NC Small Business Policy News & Information

The latest news and information from NFIB in Washington, D.C., and in North Carolina.

VIDEO: Burr Tells Small-Business Owners 'NFIB Needs You'From the NFIB archives: U.S. Sen. Richard Burr's remarks from the 2011 Small Business Day at the Capital still hold true.
Have You Updated Your Disaster Plan?The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1. Before it's too late, make sure you're prepared to keep your business up and running in the event of a storm or some other natural disaster.
2 North Carolina Seniors Earn YEF ScholarshipsThe NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors with their own small businesses.
VIDEO: Governor, NFIB President Speak at Small Business DayGov. Pat McCrory and NFIB President and CEO Dan Danner spoke about issues facing North Carolina's small businesses.
NFIB Hosts Roundtable with U.S. Rep. George HoldingThe meeting gave Raleigh-area members a chance to speak out about the issues that concern them most.
Support a Young Entrepreneur: Buy a Glass of Lemonade on Lemonade Day
Support the next generation of small-business leaders by pledging to buy a glass of lemonade from a budding entrepreneur in your neighborhood this spring or summer!
Mocksville Entrepreneur is 'How I Built My Business' Video Contest FinalistNine finalists from around the country will compete for a $5,000 grand prize in online voting that begins Monday, March 11.
NFIB Members to Congress: Stop the 'HIT' on Small BusinessWe hosted a workshop recently in Cary on what that Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act means to small businesses like yours!
CHART: Who Does NFIB/North Carolina Really Represent?The answer might surprise you.
NFIB Introduces Freshmen Lawmakers to Small BusinessNFIB/North Carolina hosted a breakfast for incoming state legislators.
Help Us Fund Scholarships for North Carolina's Young EntrepreneursThe NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards recognize graduating seniors who have started their own small businesses.
FYI: Sign Up Today for Small Business SeminarsThe seminars will cover basic requirements to help businesses in North Carolina understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a compliant business.
Optimism as McCrory Takes OfficeNorth Carolina's small-business owners expect great things from the state's new governor.
Thompson: 'Get the Government Off Our Backs'NFIB/North Carolina State Director Gregg Thompson talks about the need for regulatory reform on "Carolina Journal."
Deadline to Apply for YEF Scholarship EXTENDED to Jan. 6The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation award recognizes graduating high-school seniors who have started their own successful small businesses.
WATCH: Replay of NFIB Teleforum with Attorney General Roy CooperThe state attorney general answered questions from NFIB/North Carolina members about issues affecting small-business owners.
North Carolina: Shop Local on Small Business SaturdayShopping at small, locally-owned businesses this holiday season is a great way to invest in the community.
Small Business is Big Winner in This Year's State ElectionsNFIB/North Carolina members helped elect a pro-small business governor and General Assembly.
Check Out NFIB's 2012 State Voter Guides (Member Login Required)Election Day is here.
What Can N.C.'s Attorney General Do for Small Business?Find out when Attorney General Roy Cooper joins us for an exclusive teleforum on Thursday, Nov. 15. The call is open only to members of NFIB.
Is Your Small Business Ready for Hurricane Sandy?The storm is expected to skirt eastern North Carolina late Sunday and early Monday.
NFIB Endorses Paul Newby for N.C. Supreme CourtThe state's courts can have a tremendous influence on small businesses.
NFIB/North Carolina Endorses Dan Forest for Lieutenant GovernorHe understands that small businesses, not the government or unions, create jobs.
WATCH: Legislative Candidates Speak at NFIB Free Enterprise Foundation ForumsThe forums, co-hosted by the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation, offered the business community a unique opportunity to from Democratic and Republican candidates on a host of small-business issues.
Statement: N.C.'s Poor Business-Tax Climate 'a Disgrace'A new report from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation ranks the state 44th overall in terms of business taxes.
VIDEO: NFIB Endorses Hudson in 8th District Congressional RaceNFIB cites challenger Richard Hudson's experience and the incumbent's unreliable record on key issues.
Here's a List of Legislative Candidates Endorsed by NFIB/North CarolinaOur members support the candidates who support small business. (Member Login Required)
VIDEO: Burdensome Regulations Can Sink a Small BusinessNFIB/North Carolina held a news conference recently in Wrightsville Beach to talk about how the need to stop a tidal wave of federal regulations that could hurt entrepreneurs and small, family businesses.
WATCH: NFIB Endorses Pat McCrory for GovernorHe received the grassroots support of NFIB/North Carolina at a news conference held at Thermcraft Inc., an NFIB member business in Winston-Salem.
NFIB/North Carolina Gears Up for 2013 General AssemblyHere's a look at some of the issues we'll be facing when lawmakers return to Raleigh in January.
National Preparedness Month: Is Your Business Ready for a Fire or Natural Disaster?Disaster can strike at any time. Invest the time now to create a disaster plan for your small business.
How to Navigate the Insurance Process When Disaster StrikesWe're in the middle of hurricane season. Hurricane Isaac just socked Louisiana and Arkansas, and more Atlantic storms are possible. Here are some tips for rebuilding your small business after a hurricane or another disaster.
VIDEO: NFIB/North Carolina to Host Reception, Dinner with Sen. Richard BurrThis is a great opportunity to talk with Senator Burr about the challenges facing your small business and to network with other small-business owners.
Upcoming Sales Tax Holiday a Big Help to Small BusinessesNorth Carolina's tax holiday will help stores still recovering from the recession.
VIDEO: Washington Politicians 'Need to Sit in My Chair for One Day'Sheila Ogle, an NFIB/North Carolina member from Cary, is featured in a new NFIB video responding to President Obama's claim that big government builds small business. Watch the video and share the link!
WATCH: Obamacare Ruling Has Unintended Side Effects for Small BusinessesGregg Thompson tells WTVD-ABC 11 that President Obama's health-care law could have unintended consequences for North Carolina's small businesses and their employees.
Greensboro Entrepreneur is Small-Business Champion of the YearGordon Hunt, owner of Illuminating Technologies, has played an active role within NFIB/North Carolina and been a strong advocate for small business.
Dalton, McCrory Outline Small-Business Plans to NFIB Members (Video)The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor were the keynote speakers at the NFIB/North Carolina 2012 Small Business Day at the Capital, held recently in Raleigh.
Small Business Says It's Time for an N.C. Taxpayer Bill of RightsThe NFIB/North Carolina 2012 Member Ballot shows that small-business owners think politicians should learn to stick to a budget.
VIDEO: Greenville Student is Finalist for Young Entrepreneur of the YearBrian Schroeder, a senior at The Oakwood School, is founder of a company that creates iPhone and iPad apps.
N.C. Students Earn NFIB Scholarships for Running Their Own BusinessesWhile some of their classmates earned extra money working for someone else, these young entrepreneurs went to work for themselves.
NFIB, NC Businesses Call for Sensible RegulationsNFIB/North Carolina held a news conference recently in Greensboro to focus attention on the need for Washington to take a more commonsense approach to how it regulates small businesses.
NFIB/North Carolina: Stop the HIT on Small BusinessWe recently hosted a roundtable in Raleigh on the health-insurance tax, or HIT, which is part of the federal health-care law.
COLUMN: Why small business will fight Obamacare in court MondayNFIB/North Carolina State Director Gregg Thompson explains our concerns with the president's health-care plan.
WATCH: Basic Health Insurance Out of Reach for N.C. Small BusinessesSpeaking at a televised forum, NFIB/North Carolina State Director Gregg Thompson said health-care costs would climb even higher if the U.S. Supreme Court allows the federal health-care law to stand.
Join Us for Candidate Forum March 21 in RaleighNFIB/North Carolina is co-hosting the event to give our members a chance to hear directly from the candidates who want to represent them in the General Assembly.
Don't Forget to Vote Your NFIB Member Ballot!Tell us what issues are important to you, and we'll deliver your message to the Legislature!
Voters Say Regulatory Reform Would Help North Carolina BusinessesSurvey confirms that the public overwhelmingly believes that the regulatory reforms small businesses are calling for are both reasonable and long overdue.
Could Your Business Survive a Disaster?The recent tornadoes that tore across parts of the Midwest and South highlight the need for small-business owners to plan ahead.
Revenue Department to Offer Seminar on Starting, Running a Small BusinessNFIB/North Carolina members are invited to attend the free seminar March 14 in Raleigh.

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