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One Healthcare Battle Ended, but Another Looms

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a close vote, the House passed a bill that will make things worse for small businesses and our economic recovery.

Healthcare Reform Takes a Hard Turn to the Left

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Senate leader says bill will include a public option.

Last Committee Vote Clears the Way for Senate Showdown

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Just two days ago the Senate Finance Committee voted to approve America's Healthy Futures Act of 2009.

Healthcare Reform Must Address Small Business' Priorities

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the debates over healthcare reform continue, our goal is to ensure that your needs are met in any legislation that's considered.

Your Second Chance to Learn from the Virtual Summit

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With this week's action in Washington, the healthcare panel and Q&A generated the most interest.

Speak Your Mind This Labor Day

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Labor Day will mark the unofficial end of summer and your last chance to lobby your representatives before they return to Washington.

Summertime's the Right Time to Lobby Legislators

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NFIB Members Shape Healthcare Debate

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The intense debate over healthcare reform, mixed with the rising temperatures of the summer season, has recently made Washington, D.C. feel like a pressure cooker.

NFIB Insight: All About Your Business

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We're proud to launch this new e-newsletter that delivers important small business news and resources every two weeks.

The Road to Single-Payer Healthcare

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others in Congress have been talking a lot about how a government-run public option will lead to lower costs and more choices for health insurance. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Cap and Trade Means Lights Out for Small Businesses

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The centerpiece of a new energy bill featuring cap and trade proposals would, in effect, be an energy tax on the American people, with increased costs for small business owners and consumers.

Forcing Small Businesses to Offer Health Insurance Will Kill Jobs

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Small employers are at the forefront of demanding healthcare solutions, but you just can't force them to pay for something they can't afford, says NFIB President Dan Danner.

Breaking the Small Business Bank

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As small businesses struggle to keep their heads above water, some in Congress want to push them back down with expensive new mandates. Small businesses can lead this country out of the recession, but only if government leaves them alone.

The Voice of Small Business: Investing in Small Business Key to Our Future

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Small business is America's economic engine. But thus far, we've seen most of our tax dollars go to just about every government program imaginable, rather than to the entrepreneurs who can lead us out of this recession.

The Voice of Small Business: IRS Eyes Independents

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone is, of course, expected to pay their fair share of taxes, small business owners included. These days, with the economy in the shape it's in, governments at all levels are looking harder and harder at who's paying-or not, as the case may be.

The Voice of Small Business: Where's the Help for Small Businesses?

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

All across America these past few weeks, in media outlets large and small, you've hearing and reading stories about the significant challenges small business owners face as the recession hits the single largest sector of our economy.

The Voice of Small Business: This Holiday Means Help for the Economy

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

According to a new National Small Business Poll: Access to Credit, fully one-quarter of small business owners fear the current economic downturn threatens their very ability to survive.

The Voice of Small Business: Auto Bailout a No Go for Small Business

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As Congress wrestles with the question of what do to about the problems with Detroit's automakers, they should remember one thing. Small businesses owners are adamant: Don't ask us to send our tax dollars to Detroit to pay for their mistakes without significant restructuring and effective independent oversight.

The Voice of Small Business: What Small Business Needs

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's clear that the overriding issue in this election was the state of the economy, especially after the crisis in the financial markets. But now that action has been taken to stabilize the credit markets, we need to look to the needs of those who will drive the economic recovery: small business owners. The good news is, both candidates focused on small business in the last few weeks of the campaign, especially when it came to healthcare and tax issues.

The Voice of Small Business: Tax Code Should Treat All Health Insurance Purchases Equally

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The federal government is providing more than $200 billion in taxpayer money to lock the purchase of health insurance into your job. That forces many would-be entrepreneurs who might have the next big idea to stay in their current jobs rather than leave to follow their dreams.