01/ 24/ 2006
My Favorite Part of NFIB.com:
“I can quickly find out about the hot issues."
“My business is so busy that it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on in my own life. I definitely don’t have time to monitor what my lawmakers are doing in Washington, D.C., and in my state capital. I check out the Issues page on NFIB.com to quickly see what I need to know about pending legislation that could affect my business. In a few clicks, I can make my voice heard. Then I can leave NFIB to do the work, while I get back to running my business.”
– NFIB member David McQuiddy, III, President, McQuiddy Printing Company, Nashville, Tenn.
To find out what’s happening with small business on a national and state level, NFIB members who are registered online can go to www.NFIB.com/issues. Not yet registered? Go to NFIB.com and click on “Sign In.” Call (800) NFIB-NOW with questions.
Do you have a favorite section on NFIB.com? Let us know and we may feature you in the magazine. E-mail feedback@mybusinessmag.com.
Take Action
NFIB’s clout comes from participation by members like you. Help add to the voice of small business by getting involved when important issues are pending in Washington, D.C. Go to the “Action Center” at www.NFIB.com to find out where your voice is needed most. In a few clicks you can contact your lawmakers, vote your Member Ballot or sign a petition in favor of Small-Business Health Plans.
Track Your Lawmakers
Your lawmakers are halfway through their terms in Congress—how have they treated small business during their time in Washington, D.C., so far? Find out with NFIB’s How Congress Voted, an online report available now. Go to www.NFIB.com/hcv for simple instructions on how to find your lawmakers.
The Latest News Now
At press time, several stories out of Washington, D.C., were pending. What happened with them is a big deal to your small business. Use the search tool at NFIB.com for the latest on these and other stories:
- Congress is back—Find out what lawmakers have been up to in their first weeks of a new session.
- Health insurance—Learn the latest on the Small-Business Health Plan debate in D.C.
- Cheeseburger bill—Find out if the Senate has acted yet on this important legislation to curb frivolous lawsuits.
Legal Links
Get updates on legal issues that affect your small business with the NFIB Legal Foundation’s Legal Links newsletter. Once registered at NFIB.com, go to “My Account” from the homepage, click on “Update E-Newsletter Subscription” and check the “NFIB Foundation News” box.
Work Fast Be involved without leaving your desk. Use e-mail to enhance your NFIB membership. Receive your Ballots via e-mail, get important legislative updates and more. Once registered on NFIB.com, click on “My Account” and then “Update Personal Information.” For help, call (800) NFIB-NOW.
