11/10/2008
Be Heard: Vote your 2009 NFIB Member Ballot
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. If you're not an NFIB member, join now and make your voice heard in the State House and on Capitol Hill.
Election 2008: 26 of 29 endorsed state candidates won
NFIB/South Carolina congratulates President-elect Obama, and we congratulate the 26 successful legislative candidates who earned the NFIB/South Carolina SAFE (Save America's Free Enterprise) Trust's endorsement.
The overriding issue in this election was the economy, and we need to look to the needs of those who will drive the economic recovery: small business owners. NFIB has developed a 10-point plan designed to help Main Street do what it does best: Run its businesses efficiently and effectively and continue to create jobs.
Become an issue champion
Now that the election is over, it's the time play a role in shaping the laws that affect small business.
Find out how to become an issue champion and act as a conduit of information for local lawmakers on issues including healthcare, taxes, card check and energy.
AARP, NFIB host healthcare event
AARP and NFIB, two of the national partners in the Divided We Fail healthcare reform campaign, held a town hall meeting on healthcare in Greenville. The Greenville News covered the event.
Divided We Fail has produced a new commercial, pledging to help President-elect Obama fix the nation's healthcare crisis.
In case you missed it
The Greenville News: Economic pinch is starting to smartThe (Charleston) Post and Courier: Mandated fire sprinklers would impose prohibitive costs, a guest column by NFIB/South Carolina Leadership Council Chairman Walter CarrThe (Columbia) State: SBA-backed loans dry up
Do you Twitter?
Twitter is a free micro-blogging service that allows NFIB to send and read other users' short updates. You can sign up for these updates at twitter.com/NFIB.
Seminar calendar
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will be conducting seminars around the state to review the new immigration reform regulations.
The South Carolina Department of Revenue is holding Sales & Use Tax Seminars for contractors that can help you put the pieces back together. For times and registration information, download the 2008 Sales & Use Tax Seminar brochure.
Your feedback is requested and appreciated. Please contact Wendy Homeyer and let her know what other type of information would be useful to include in this update.
