March 6, 2026
NFIB Asks Colorado Supreme Court to Protect Small Businesses from Lawsuit Abuse
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Public Service of Colorado v. Ross regarding the responsibility of small businesses for damages in wrongful death cases.
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March 5, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Ticks Up
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2026) – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, an
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March 5, 2026
NFIB Thanks Senator Steve Daines for His Leadership, Making Small Business Deduction Permanent
NFIB Thanks Senator Steve Daines for His Leadership, Making Small Business Deduction Permanent
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March 5, 2026
Ohio Small Businesses Endorse U.S. Senator Jon Husted for Re-Election
Ohio Small Businesses Endorse U.S. Senator Jon Husted for Re-Election
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February 25, 2026
New NFIB Survey Shows Rise in Industry-Specific Small Business Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 25, 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 increased from the previous quarter for
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February 24, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed in Washington Examiner
ICYMI: NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations Louis Bertolotti published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner on the importance of right to repair legislation for small businesses.
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February 23, 2026
Small Businesses Ask Court to Rein in Debit Card Processing Fees
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System concerning debit card processing fees.
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February 18, 2026
NEW NFIB REPORT: How Energy Costs Impact Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 18, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its new Small Business Energy Survey. The report is based on a nationwide survey of small business owners, providing insight into the types of energy used and how energy costs impact business operation
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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.
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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
NFIB Presents Small Business Deduction Champion Awards to Members of Congress
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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
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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.
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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
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February 9, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed in RealClearMarkets: Small Businesses Are Hurt the Most by Minimum Wages
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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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.
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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.
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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 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
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January 16, 2026
AUDIO: NFIB President Brad Close on How Congress Can Support Small Business
ICYMI: NFIB President Brad Close joined the Small Business Rundown podcast to share how Congress can take action to support small businesses in 2026.
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January 15, 2026
VIDEO: Sen. Dick Durbin Discusses Impact of High Swipe Fees on Small Businesses
Credit Card Competition Act, re-introduced this week, would give small businesses options when choosing credit card processing network
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January 15, 2026
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Analyzes End-of-Year SBET Survey on Bloomberg: The Close
Executive Director Holly Wade joined Romaine Bostick and David Gura on Bloomberg: The Close to discuss the most recent Small Business Optimism Index.
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January 13, 2026
Small Businesses Urge Congress to Pass the Credit Card Competition Act
Small businesses deserve the right to pick their credit card processing network
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January 13, 2026
NFIB Urges U.S. House Committee to Advance Bipartisan REPAIR Act
The REPAIR Act would eliminate barriers for independent auto body shops
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January 13, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.
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January 8, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Owners Report Mixed Employment Conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2026) – NFIB’s December jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24%. Twenty-eight percent have open
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January 7, 2026
NFIB Urges U.S. House Committee to Continue Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Small Businesses
Small businesses offer legislative solutions to reduce onerous regulations on Main Street
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January 6, 2026
NFIB to Congress: Advance Small Business Priorities in 2026
NFIB outlines legislative priorities for the remainder of the 119th Congress
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December 17, 2025
NFIB Key Votes Legislation to Address Health Care Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses
H.R. 6703 would expand affordable health care options for small employers and their workforce
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