August 14, 2024
The uncertainty of the economy’s future ranks highly as one of many concerns affecting small business
Historic Inflation, Tax Pressures Highlight Problems and Priorities Survey
What it means:The eleventh edition of NFIB’s Problems & Priorities report offers an understanding of which issues are critical and of least importance for small business owners. This report will help state and federal lawmakers prioritize pro-small business legislation in the years ahead.
Our take: Cost pressures, tax pressures, and economic uncertainty top the list of issues small businesses are concerned about.
NFIB released the 11th edition of its quadrennial report, Small Business Problems & Priorities. The report is based on a nationwide survey of small business owners, providing a comprehensive guide to 75 issues and their impact on small business owners.
The survey found these issues at the forefront:
Make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
- Cost Pressures, such as the cost of health insurance, supplies/inventories,
- Federal Taxes on Business Income, and
- Uncertainty over Economic Conditions and Government Actions.
Make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
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