How to Identify and Protect Intellectual Property
Learn the importance of identifying and protecting your company’s intellectual property (IP) from IP expert, attorney, and professor Steven Tepp in NFIB’s webinar.
Optimism Dips in January Amid Hiring Challenges and Uncertainty
NFIB research shows Optimism Index fell 2.3 points to 102.8 in January. Eighteen percent of small business owners reported inflation as their top concern, down two points from December and matching labor quality as the top issue.
Main Street New Mexicans Urge Lawmakers to Oppose Costly Paid Family Medical Leave Mandate
“Eliminating customized employer-provided benefits in exchange for an overly broad and loosely defined state-run mandate will force our small business owners to make difficult decisions, like raising their prices, cutting positions, or worse, closing their doors for good.”
TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Lawmaker to Oppose Union Disruption
Lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 5, which would disrupt the balance struck between employers, employees, and labor unions.
LISTEN: NFIB Missouri Appears on Wake Up Mid-Missouri
Discusses small business priorities, including tax reform, Prop A, and more with Wake Up Mid Missouri.
Beacon Hill Updates
Despite answering “Hell no. No, no, no, no, no.” when asked by the media if she was considering tax increases, Governor Maura Healey refiled legislation allowing municipalities to increase local option taxes on meals, occupancy, and vehicles.
Connecticut Capitol Update
“State government shouldn’t pick sides in labor disputes, and small business owners and other state taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for employees who choose to be out of work on strike.”
NFIB Jobs Report: Job Openings Remain a Top Concern for Main Street
Unfilled job openings pose persistent challenge for small businesses, especially in construction and transportation.
Small Business to Testify Against Minimum Wage Bill Today
NFIB state director to tell Senate committee SB 5578 will impede economic recovery
Minimum Wage Bills Coming Up for First Hearings
Small Business Legislative Update — Week 4