April 16, 2026
NFIB President Brad Close in Washington Times: Small Business Deduction Is A Big Win For Main Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 16, 2026) – In a new op-ed in The Washington Times, NFIB President Brad Close shares how Main Street is benefiting from the 20% Small Business Deduction being made permanent by the White House and Congress. Close describes how the deduction allows Main Street to keep more of
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April 16, 2026
What They Are Saying: Virginia Small Business Owner Uses 20% Small Business Deduction for Employee Raises
VIDEO: NFIB member Tina Miller explains how the permanence of the 20% Small Business Deduction has helped her invest back into her business and community.
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April 15, 2026
What They Are Saying: West Virginia Small Business Owner Describes How 20% Small Business Deduction Improved His Company
VIDEO: NFIB member Michael Ervin explains how the permanence of the 20% Small Business Deduction has helped him invest back into his business and community.
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April 15, 2026
NFIB Releases State-Specific Reports Detailing Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent
Reports outline the economic benefits and massive tax savings small business owners will see this Tax Day
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April 14, 2026
2026 State-Specific Reports Detail Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent
A massive federal tax hike on nine out of 10 small businesses was stopped when the 20% Small Business Deduction became permanent.
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April 14, 2026
What They Are Saying: Small Business Owners Share How They’re Using 20% Small Business Deduction Savings
VIDEO: NFIB member Marcie Rodriguez explains how the permanence of the 20% Small Business Deduction has helped her invest back into her business and community.
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April 14, 2026
NEW: Small Business Optimism Fell in March Survey
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The Uncertainty Index rose 4 points from February to 92, well
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April 8, 2026
Small Businesses Oppose Overreaching Federal Heat Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 8, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, opposes the implementation of a one-size-fits-all heat standard, as proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 2024. The
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April 2, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2026) – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.
In March, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small bu
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April 1, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed: Exploding Health Care Costs Leave Small Businesses in the Dust
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2026) – In a new op-ed published in The Well News, Tyler Dever, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations, describes how Main Street continues to be plagued by the rising cost of health care. He explains how small business owners are finding it increasingly difficult
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April 1, 2026
NFIB Urges Court to Uphold Free Speech for Small Business Owners
NFIB Urges Court to Uphold Free Speech for Small Business Owners
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March 24, 2026
Minnesota Small Businesses Challenge Independent Contractor Statute
NFIB joined a lawsuit challenging the new, 14-factor independent contractor test for small businesses in Minnesota.
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March 20, 2026
NFIB Joins Lawsuit Defending EPA’s Reconsideration of 2009 Emissions Rule
EPA’s elimination of the 2009 Endangerment Finding will reduce energy costs for Main Street
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March 17, 2026
NFIB Urges Congress to Make $128 Billion Cost-Saving Regulatory Exemption Permanent
Repealing Beneficial Ownership Information mandate will protect privacy and reduce regulatory costs for small business
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March 11, 2026
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Optimism on NYSE Live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2026) – NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss February’s Small Business Optimism Index and the issues currently impacting Main Street.
Wade analyzes NFIB’s February SBET survey, explaining why optimism ticked
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March 11, 2026
New NFIB Legislative Health Care Plan Outlines Solutions to Lower Costs for Small Business
NFIB proposal urges Congress to improve access to affordable and flexible health care options
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March 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Higher Sales and Less Uncertainty
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98.
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March 9, 2026
West Virginia Small Businesses Endorse U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito for Re-Election
West Virginia Small Businesses Endorse U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito for Re-Election
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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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