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February 17, 2026

Small Business Optimism Remains Steadily Above Historical Average

The January Small Business Economic Trends report includes the new NFIB Small Business Employment Index. Learn more about the new data and 2026 outlook for small businesses.

February 17, 2026

Small Business Deduction Champion Awards Announced

NFIB awarded pennants to Members of Congress who played a critical role in making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent, which prevented a massive tax hike.

February 17, 2026

Webinar: Tips on Data Privacy, Advertising, and Online Reviews

NFIB’s monthly webinar provides tips to avoid customer complaints and best practices for data privacy, advertising, and online reviews.

February 17, 2026

Small Business Rundown Explains Estate Tax Changes

NFIB member Greg Niewold joins the Small Business Rundown to explain how the estate tax affects his multi-generational family farm and how the tax changes for 2026 will benefit businesses like his.

February 17, 2026

NFIB Leads Coalition Advocating for Regulatory Reform for Small Businesses

NFIB led over 70 trade associations urging Congress to limit regulatory burdens on small businesses.

February 17, 2026

Small Businesses Respond to EPA’s Reconsideration of 2009 Emissions Rule

NFIB issued a statement following the U.S. EPA’s elimination of a 2009 ruling that restricted the production of gas-powered motor vehicles and limited consumer choice.

February 17, 2026

New NFIB Op-Ed: Small Businesses Compete – Why Can’t Credit Card Companies?

Washington, D.C. (Feb. 17, 2026) – In a new op-ed in RealClearPolitics, Adam Temple, NFIB Senior Vice President for Advocacy writes about the crisis American small businesses are facing due to credit card swipe fees. Temple urges lawmakers to support Main Street by passing the bipartisan Credit Card

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February 17, 2026

NFIB Presents Small Business Deduction Champion Awards to Members of Congress

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

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

Come Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with NFIB in Albany!

NFIB NY’s 2026 Small Business Day will be held on Tues., March 17

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February 2, 2026

Legislature Announces 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing Schedule

New York State Legislature schedules public hearings to take place Jan. 27 through Feb. 26

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 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

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

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 20, 2026

NFIB Reaction to New York State Executive Budget Address

NFIB supports Governor Hochul’s initiatives to cut bureaucratic red tape, reform unnecessary and outdated regulations, and lower auto insurance premiums, while also rejecting tax increases

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

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