July 28, 2026
NFIB’s Mike O’Halloran in New Op-Ed: “Maryland Candidates Should Hear from Small Business”
State Director Mike O’Halloran pens new op-ed in the Baltimore Sun.
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July 27, 2026
Shop Small During New Mexico’s Back-to-School Tax-Free Holiday
Certain back-to-school items will be exempt from sales tax from Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2
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July 27, 2026
NFIB’s Jared Weiser in New Op-ed: “Main Street is Still the Heartbeat of Ohio’s Economy”
Weiser’s recently wrote on America’s 250th birthday and the importance of small businesses.
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July 27, 2026
Arkansas’ Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Is an Opportunity to Shop Small
Certain items will be exempt from sales tax Saturday, August 1-Sunday, August 2
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July 24, 2026
WATCH: What Happened for Small Businesses During the 2026 Arizona Legislative Session?
Learn what happened in Phoenix during the 2026 legislative session and how it affects your small business.
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July 21, 2026
New NFIB Survey: Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June
Inflation pressure is high, but may ease soon.
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July 21, 2026
WATCH: What Happened for Small Businesses During the 2026 Oklahoma Legislative Session
Learn what happened in Oklahoma City during the 2026 legislative session and how it affects your small business
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July 21, 2026
Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday is an Opportunity to Shop Local
Florida’s month-long back-to-school sales tax holiday began this week.
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July 20, 2026
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Rise in Small Business Optimism
NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Bloomberg: The Close last week to analyze June’s Small Business Optimism Index.
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July 15, 2026
Is Latest NFIB Index the Start of Something Good?
Small Business Optimism survey rose 2.1 points in June survey
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July 15, 2026
Small Business Optimism Rises in Latest NFIB Survey
Is two-point rise in June an aberration or the start of something big?
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July 15, 2026
Is NFIB’s Latest Index the Start of Something Big or an Aberration?
Small Business Optimism survey rose 2.1 points in June survey
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July 14, 2026
For 250 Years, Small Businesses Have Built America
An opinion article highlights the historic importance of independent businesses and how overreaching regulatory burdens threaten small business growth.
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July 14, 2026
95 Kansas Legislators Earned 100% Voting Records on Small Business Issues
NFIB’s 2025-2026 Voting Record includes key votes on issues ranging from tax and regulatory relief to legal reform
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July 14, 2026
West Virginia Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June
Inflation pressure is high but may ease soon.
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July 13, 2026
NFIB Podcast Features Washington, Oregon Business Owners
New income tax, excessive regulations driving businesses out of Washington
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July 13, 2026
State Senator Huizenga Joins NFIB’s Grand Rapids Roundtable
Small business owners met with Sen. Huizenga to discuss current legislation.
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July 13, 2026
Pennsylvania Budget Update: No Tax Increases on Main Street
Gov. Shapiro signed the state budget this weekend after lawmakers reached a deal.
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July 13, 2026
Rhode Island Capitol Update
Usurpingly, Rhode Island ends up at the bottom of another business ranking.
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July 13, 2026
Summer Update from State Director Natalie Carroll
Read more about how NFIB is advocating for you this summer.
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July 13, 2026
NEW DATA: Florida Small Business Owners Display Higher Optimism than National Average
State-specific data shows heightened optimism and positive business conditions in Florida.
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July 13, 2026
NEW DATA: Report Highlights Employment Challenges in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania small businesses rank similarly to businesses nationwide.
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July 13, 2026
NEW DATA: Ohio Small Businesses Rank Similarly to Businesses Nationwide
Labor quality is a more challenging issue in Ohio than nationwide.
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July 13, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, July 13-17
New state-specific Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) survey released
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July 10, 2026
John Deere Settlement Underscores Need for Right to Repair for Kansas Small Businesses
NFIB will continue working to advance Right to Repair protections for Kansas small business owners.
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July 10, 2026
Michigan Legislature Passes State Budget Months Before the Start of a New Fiscal Year
For the second consecutive year, lawmakers pass reduction in state budget.
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July 10, 2026
John Deere Settlement Underscores Need for Right to Repair for Missouri Small Businesses
NFIB will continue working to advance Right to Repair protections for Missouri’s small business owners
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July 10, 2026
NFIB: John Deere Settlement Paves the Way for Right to Repair for Indiana’s Small Businesses
NFIB urges lawmakers to advance legislation that would ensure equal access to diagnostic tools for independent auto repair shops.
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July 10, 2026
Texas’ Leading Small Business Advocacy Organization Reaffirms Strong Defense of Right to Repair Law Following John Deere Settlement
NFIB Texas championed HB 2963 during the 2025 legislative session.
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July 10, 2026
John Deere Settlement Underscores Need for Right to Repair for Wyoming’s Small Businesses
NFIB will continue working to advance Right to Repair protections for Wyoming’s small business owners
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