Small businesses have shaped and been inspired by the ideals, spirit, and economy of the United States since its founding. In an opinion editorial published in the Washington Examiner, NFIB President Brad Close explores the historic contributions from small businesses while examining the policy decisions that negatively impact their ability to grow and give back to their communities.

“Unlike Wall Street, Main Street businesses don’t have the armies of lawyers and accountants to make sense of the mandate mess, so the burden falls heaviest on them,” Close said. “Unreasonable government regulations rank among the 10 most severe problems for small business owners.”

Regulatory policies are not the only thing disproportionately affecting small businesses, though. Among other issues, healthcare costs and taxes saddle small business owners with unreasonable burdens on already tight margins.

Congress can provide relief for millions of small businesses by reducing the government burdens on small businesses and stripping away the labor mandates that back business owners into a corner. Read the full opinion editorial published in the Washington Examiner for a closer look into the history and modern challenges for small business.

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