NFIB/Kentucky members are involved in many ways across the state.
Belcher Brings Small-Business Perspective to Bills Many would agree that Kentucky state Rep. Carolyn Belcher has taken the term "small-business activist" to a new level. Recently sponsoring and aiding in the passage of major pro-small-business legislation which reduced the tax burden on small businesses, it is evident that Belcher does her part to make things a little easier on small-business owners in her state.
Third-Generation Business Knows 'Numbers Make a Difference' When someone shops at Brad Ogden's business, Bargain Supply Company, he or she would probably never imagine that the store started out selling only typical grocery items almost 80 years ago.
Four Generations Keep Machines Running When third-generation small-business owner Richard Gimmel greets new customers at Atlas Machine and Supply, Inc., he welcomes them into an historic, 99-year-old business that has served thousands of customers in several different areas over the years.
Ken Garrett Knows Even the Smallest of Small Businesses Have a Voice With NFIB In 1984, Ken Garrett had the opportunity to purchase an existing communications service business and become his own boss after several years of working for others. In February of that year, Garrett Communications Incorporated was born.
Kentucky Couple Closing in on 20 Years of Membership A husband and wife team, Bill and Ramona Thompson opened their store, Bill's Jewelry & Pawn Inc., in 1980. We spoke with Ramona recently about owning a small business, activism through NFIB and being buried in paperwork.
Don't Go It Alone: Join an NFIB/Kentucky Area Action Council Owning a small business can feel very lonely sometimes. Your employees may know your business inside and out, but you're the one at the end of the line. Meeting other small-business owners who share your concerns makes a difference.
Kentucky Small Business Activism Happens at the Grassroots It's easy to think that what happens in Frankfort is far removed from your daily business activities. However, lawmakers and regulators make changes every day that affect your ability to run your business!