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February 13, 2026

New Benefit for Ohio NFIB Members: Sedgwick Group Health Program

Take Control of Rising Healthcare Costs

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February 13, 2026

NFIB Wants to Hear About Your Business Anniversary!

Is your small business celebrating an anniversary this year? NFIB wants to hear from you! Please let NFIB’s Ohio team know if your small business is celebrating a 5-, 10-, and 15-year anniversary. NFIB works with your elected representative to have a commendation created to honor your Ohio small

February 11, 2026

NFIB Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Small Business

NFIB advocates for legislation to fulfill the intent of the Regulatory Flexibility Act

February 11, 2026

Small Businesses Fight California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Equipment

NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Outdoor Power Equipment Institute v. EPA regarding a new California law which will ban the use of gas-powered equipment.

February 10, 2026

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 10, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, three increased and seven decreased. Expected real sales volume was the only component with substantial chan

February 9, 2026

Watch Now: Ohio Small Business Municipal Income Tax Webinar

NFIB & RITA hosted the webinar

February 9, 2026

New NFIB Op-Ed in RealClearMarkets: Small Businesses Are Hurt the Most by Minimum Wages

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February 5, 2026

NFIB Jobs Report: New Small Business Employment Index Shows Balanced Job Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2026) – NFIB’s January Jobs Report includes the launch of the new Small Business Employment Index, which measures the current state of the small business labor market. The new index integrates actual and planned changes in employment and employee compensation into a singula

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February 4, 2026

NFIB Files Briefs in Critical Small Business Cases

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center filed several amicus briefs involving shipping and transportation liability, arbitration agreements, and agency interpretation of statutes.

February 2, 2026

Small Business Calls on Congress for Joint Employer Protections

NFIB sends a letter to the U.S. House Small Business Committee highlighting harmful legislation to small business and what Congress can do to protect franchise small business owners from overregulation.

February 2, 2026

Small Businesses Urge Treasury to Destroy Beneficial Ownership Data

NFIB joined more than 100 trade associations to urge Treasury to destroy the unconstitutionally collected data from small businesses through beneficial ownership reporting requirements.

February 2, 2026

Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Meets with NFIB Leadership Council to Discuss Small Business Priorities

Ramaswamy spoke at NFIB’s recent meeting

February 2, 2026

Watch Now: NFIB’s Jared Weiser Interviewed on NBC Local News

NFIB was the only business group to speak out against burdensome legislation

January 30, 2026

Federal Update on Small Business Priorities

An episode of the Small Business Rundown podcast covers the successes from 2025 and the status of several important federal bills that could have an impact on small business this year.

January 30, 2026

Tips on the Basics of Federal Employment Law

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center compiled a list of several key employment laws with up-to-date information. Access critical resources to stay current on laws affecting your small business.

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January 28, 2026

Form I-9 Compliance and ICE Audits

Federal law mandates that U.S. employers verify their employees’ authorization to work in the United States by completing Form I-9. Due to increased immigration enforcement, workplace Form I-9 audits have increased. This article explores employers’ requirements, common mistakes during the process, a

January 28, 2026

Ohio 2026 Legislative Preview

Learn more about what to expect in 2026

January 27, 2026

Small Businesses Challenge Oregon’s Regulatory Burdens on Out-of-State Producers

NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

January 23, 2026

NFIB Urges U.S. Court of Appeals to Abide by Loper Standard in Reviewing Agency Actions

NFIB filed an amicus brief in Relentless v. U.S. Dept. Commerce concerning the obligation of courts to review agency statutes after the SCOTUS Loper decision.

January 22, 2026

Is Your Small Business Ready For This Weekend’s Winter Storm?

Forecasters are warning of snow and ice in a band stretching across 33 states.

January 22, 2026

Small Businesses Seek to Protect Shipping Industry at Supreme Court

NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Montgomery v. Caribe Transport at the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the shipping industry and freight broker liability

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January 21, 2026

Vote NFIB’s 2026 Ohio State Ballot Now!

Don’t miss your chance to vote on issues impacting your small business

January 20, 2026

Progress Continues to Lower Credit Card Swipe Fees

Congress reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act to lower swipe fees. Take action to urge competition between credit card processing companies and provide choice for small businesses.

January 20, 2026

Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise in December

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index continues to rise, increasing 0.5 points in December to 99.5, above the historical average. Taxes are now the top problem for Main Street.

January 20, 2026

Small Business Calls on U.S. House to Advance REPAIR Act

NFIB urges Congress to allow small businesses access to vehicle information to keep repairs more affordable.

January 20, 2026

NFIB Joins Coalition Urging Treasury to Issue Final BOI Rule, Destroy Previously Collected Data

More than 32 million small businesses deserve permanent relief from BOI requirements

January 19, 2026

NFIB California Main Street Minute, January 20-23

Welcome to the January 20-23 edition of the Main Street Minute from your small-business-advocacy team in Sacramento. We took yesterday, January 19, off in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime? It ran to 16 pages, but you didn’t have to re

January 16, 2026

Webinar: Tips to Protect Your Business From Lawsuits

NFIB’s recent webinar provides tips on protecting your small business from employee lawsuits and preventative steps you can take to limit risk factors.