July 14, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 14, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, nearing its 52-year average of 98.0. Expectations for better business conditions and real sales expectations improved substantially and primarily drove the rise in the Index. The Uncertainty In
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July 10, 2026
John Deere Settlement Paves the Way for Right to Repair for 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
AUDIO: NFIB President Brad Close Joins David Webb to Give Update on Efforts to Repeal Invasive Federal Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2026) – NFIB President Brad Close joined SiriusXM Patriot’s The David Webb Show on Wednesday to update listeners on NFIB’s current efforts to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements.
Last month, NFIB launched new ads across key states ur
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July 10, 2026
NFIB Opposes Unworkable New Mandates to Small Business Operations
Finalizing a federal heat standard would add unnecessary burdens and massive compliance costs on Main Street
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July 8, 2026
Wall Street Journal: Congress Risks Key Victory If Corporate Transparency Act Is Not Repealed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2026) – Wall Street Journal Opinion Columnist William McGurn published an opinion piece outlining the importance of repealing the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements and the consequences for small businesses if Co
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July 7, 2026
NFIB Names Elizabeth Parks Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Grassroots
NFIB Names Elizabeth Parks Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Grassroots
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July 2, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Rebound
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 2, 2026) – NFIB’s June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is below the 2025 average of 101.2
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July 2, 2026
New Mexico Small Businesses Challenge Sweeping Labeling Regulation
NFIB joined a coalition of business organizations in filing a lawsuit in New Mexico challenging a burdensome labeling mandate for small businesses in the state.
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July 2, 2026
NFIB President Brad Close in Washington Examiner: Small businesses built America — big government is smothering them
ICYMI: NFIB President Brad Close published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting the small business economy before the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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June 30, 2026
Small Businesses Express Disappointment Following Missed Opportunity in NDAA
NFIB-led coalition urged adoption of NDAA amendment to permanently end BOI reporting requirements for American small businesses
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June 25, 2026
NFIB’s Beth Milito Testifies Before U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Urges Congress to Avoid Tax Hikes on Main Street
Small Business Legal Center expert cautioned against Social Security proposals that would raise taxes, costs for small businesses
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June 25, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed: Congress, Administration Should Protect Small Businesses from Invasive Federal Temperature Mandates
Proposed regulation would impose significant compliance burdens on Main Street businesses
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June 23, 2026
Small Business Property Owners Disappointed By Supreme Court Decision
NFIB is disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case Pung v. Isabella County concerning tax foreclosures and the compensation of property owners.
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June 11, 2026
NFIB Members Bring Small Business Agenda Directly to Washington Policymakers
Small business owners met with Administration and Congressional leaders during 2026 NFIB Fly-In
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June 10, 2026
Small Businesses Oppose Preliminary Approval of Credit Card Anti-Trust Settlement
Latest court ruling fails to provide credit card network competition
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June 9, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Reduced Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in May to 95.3, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index rose 3 points from April to 91, remaining well above its historical average of 68.
As reported in NFIB’s monthly Jobs Report,
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June 8, 2026
NFIB Key Votes Overreaching Labor Contracts Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced that H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act will be an NFIB Key Vote for the 119th Congress. NFIB sent a letter to the U.S. House of Repre
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June 8, 2026
Small Business Owners Converge on Capitol Hill for NFIB Fly-In
NFIB’s Annual Fly-In takes place June 8-10 in Washington, D.C.
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June 5, 2026
NFIB Urges Congress to Advance REPAIR Act Provisions in the Highway Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in response to recent changes made to the BUILD America 250 Act, also known as the Surface Transport
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June 4, 2026
SCOTUS Decision Upholds Unfair FCC Enforcement Procedures
NFIB is disappointed in today’s decision from the United States Supreme Court concluding that the FCC’s enforcement and forfeiture proceedings do not violate the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution.
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June 4, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2026) – NFIB’s May Jobs Report shows little change in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.3 in May after measuring 100.4 in April. This is the third consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading
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June 3, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed: Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits
New NFIB Op-Ed: Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits
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June 3, 2026
NFIB Releases New Ads Urging Congress to Permanently Repeal Beneficial Ownership Information Mandate
Radio, digital ads in Washington D.C. and key states urge lawmakers to protect small business owners’ privacy, repeal unconstitutional BOI mandate
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June 2, 2026
South Carolina Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Wilson for Re-Election to Congress
COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 2, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Rep. Joe Wilson for re-election to the United States House of Representatives to represent South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District.
“Rep
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May 28, 2026
Supreme Court Reduces Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements
Small businesses are disappointed in today’s decision at the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Flowers Foods, Inc., et al. v. Angelo Brock.
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May 27, 2026
New NFIB Industry-Specific Survey Shows Shift in Small Business Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2026) – The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. According to the report, the Optimism Index for all four reported industries fell fr
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May 26, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed: Unleash Small Business Growth in Additional Reconciliation Bill
New package should bolster small business success with crucial tax, regulatory, and healthcare reforms
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May 21, 2026
Small Business Amicus Brief Challenges State Climate Change Lawsuits
NFIB filed an amicus brief in Suncor Energy v. Boulder at SCOTUS concerning whether federal law prevents state-law claims based on greenhouse gas emissions.
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May 19, 2026
Small Businesses Oppose New Interim Final Rule on Credit Card Swipe Fees
NFIB sent a letter opposition to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) interim final rule on swipe fees.
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May 19, 2026
VIDEO: NFIB’s Josh McLeod Discusses Top Small Business Issues on C-SPAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 19, 2026) – NFIB Director of Federal Government Relations Josh McLeod joined C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on Monday to discuss the current state of the small business economy and the top issues that are impacting Main Street. McLeod explains how the 20% Small Business Deduction
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