http://www.nfib.com/Keep up with the latest news, politics and events for small business in Nevada.en-usEM3 iOnwebmaster@nfib.orghttp://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37097.htmlWith a cooling economy, Nevada small business owners are in a downright snappy mood on three ideas to raise revenue for the state, according to a poll released today by their leading representative group, the National Federation of Independent Business.Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36728.htmlAmerica's leading small business association and one of the nation's leading payment processing companies for small business today named Mesquite entrepreneurs Tracey and Randy Johnson their Nevada Small Business Champions of the Year.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36675.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small business issues in Nevada, April/May 2008 edition.Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35971.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small business issues in Nevada, February/March 2008 edition.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35894.htmlRegister today for the 2008 NFIB National Small-Business Summit! NFIB and eBay have joined forces to create an event you won't want to miss. At the Summit, you'll interact with policymakers, business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs while sharing your experiences and finding new ideas to boost your business. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35855.html"Small businesses are the drivers of our state's economy, accounting for more than 97 percent of all employers in Nevada. Small business also creates about two-thirds of all net new jobs. It's vital that we have a thriving small-business community for our state and the nation to continue to grow and prosper."Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35994.htmlThe 75th regular session of the Nevada Legislature will begin on Feb. 2, 2009. NFIB/Nevada will keep you updated as the small business agenda is set.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35416.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on looking ahead to 2008 in Nevada, December/January 2008 edition.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35127.htmlDespite ill-informed rhetoric that often cites the federal death tax as only affecting wealthy people, this tax affects all Americans, and it strikes no one harder than the small-business community.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34951.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as health care in Nevada, October/November 2007 edition.Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34198.htmlBusinesses in Nevada, large and small, worked hard this session to ensure they wouldn't be damaged by a variety of ideas that aimed squarely at them. Piece of legislation deemed harmful were modified sufficiently to be acceptable or killed.Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34163.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as education and activism in Nevada, August/September 2007 edition.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33842.htmlFri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33720.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation has announced the Nevada recipient of the fifth annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program to set future small-business owners on the path to entrepreneurship. The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award recipients will attend the university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute of their choice with $1,000 in tuition assistance from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation.Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33563.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as minimum wage and activism in Nevada, June/July 2007 edition.Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33536.htmlWed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/2007LTmeeting.htmlWed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32635.htmlThough the federal Regulatory Flexibility Act was enacted almost 30 years ago, many states still do not have their own legislation to protect small-business owners from the disproportionate burden of regulatory compliance. NFIB has long led the fight for the reduction of regulatory burdens, advocating common-sense approaches to ensure that rules are easier to read, understand and follow. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32479.htmlThe vote on HR 800 March 1, although disappointing, sent a clear message to Nevada's small businesses. Two of our three Congressmen -- Dean Heller (District 2) and Jon Porter (District 3) -- voted to support the contention of the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace whose members include NFIB.Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32498.htmlThe end of the fourth week of the legislative session passed in a flurry of activity. Most committees held hearings to take testimony on bills or to hear updates and reports from various agencies and groups.Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32444.htmlStarting in fall 2006, high schools were invited to participate in the National Federation Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation's Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom pilot program. The curriculum provides educators with free resources to teach students entrepreneurship skills and show students how to turn their dreams or hobbies into a successful business. To date 27 schools have plans to use the curriculum during the 2007 spring semester, and 20 schools participated in the fall 2006 semester. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31985.htmlNewly elected Gov. Jim Gibbons delivered his first State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 22, and small business found encouragement. Although not a large sum of money, the governor announced a reduction in the Modified Business Tax that Nevada employers pay based on their payroll. The governor noted that the reduction will save $28 million for 55,748 Nevada businesses.Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31774.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business, America's most effective and influential small-business advocacy organization, today announced Cheryl Blomstrom as its new state director for Nevada.Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31474.htmlWed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31452.htmlAs of Dec. 13, 2006, 81 percent of SAFE-Trust endorsed candidates won their federal and gubernatorial races.Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31293.htmlSmall-business and property owners breathed a sigh of relief after election results showed 9 states voted to limit governments' power of eminent domain Tuesday. Also on small business' radar this election was minimum wage, as six states overwhelmingly voted to raise the starting wage above the current federal rate. Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31279.htmlNov. 8, 2006--Yesterday's election turned control of the U.S. Congress over to the Democratic Party after one of the most intense midterm campaigns in recent memory. Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_30972.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small-business advocacy group, presented its Guardian of Small Business Awards to members of the U.S. Congress recently. In all, NFIB bestowed Guardian awards to 54 senators and 242 representatives who voted favorably on key small-business issues during the 109th Congress.Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_30348.htmlSpecial NFIB/Nevada member report on small-business issues such as minimum wage, health care and getting involved.Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PST