NFIB’s Beth Milito, Executive Director and Vice President of the Small Business Legal Center, and Senior Attorney Rob Smith, discuss credit card surcharge fees and the impact of rising swipe fees on small businesses. Listen to the full podcast for information on state and federal regulations and how upcoming legislation could limit growing swipe fees.

Research shows a tight labor market, making it difficult for small businesses to find qualified workers. NFIB experts Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, and Holly Wade, Vice President of the Research Center, discuss hiring and retaining qualified workers through a tight labor market. Get strategies to compete for talent and research-backed insights into the current job market.

Texas voters can provide immediate, meaningful tax relief by voting ‘YES’ on Prop 9 in the November election. NFIB member and small business owner Tim Green, Region State Director Dawn McVea, and Texas State Director Jeff Burdett, discuss Prop 9, a Texas ballot issue, and the importance of its passage. Tim explains how the inventory tax affects his small business and employees. Dawn and Jeff provide details about what Prop 9 means for the growth and development of Texas small businesses and how to make the voice of small business heard in support of this critical legislation.

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Small business owner and NFIB member Kenny Crenshaw with Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center Beth Milito discuss recent legal cases and how small business owners can drive change for better laws and regulations. Beth provides an update on court cases in the next U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) term that may impact small businesses going forward.

Rodney Wideman, a Missouri small business owner and Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee (MO-08) explain the impact of a new law that stopped a massive federal tax hike on small businesses by making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. They discuss this historic tax victory for small businesses and the importance of small business owners’ voices in the legislative process.

John Byers, Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative August Pfluger discusses best practices for connecting with members of Congress and how small business owners sharing their stories shapes future legislation.

NFIB experts Tim Goodrich, Vice President of State Government Relations and Dylan Rosnick, Principal of Federal Government Relations discuss the impact of labor unions on small business and the latest legislation related to unionization. They explore pro-union policy threats in the states and Congress and how small business owners can get involved in advocacy on these crucial issues.

NFIB member and small business owner Steve Flanagan provides his first-hand experience dealing with the challenges of beneficial ownership reporting. NFIB’s Director of Federal Government Relations, Josh McLeod, explains the status of the mandate and why action is needed to protect small businesses from it permanently.

NFIB President Brad Close and Vice President of Federal Government Regulations Jeff Brabant shed light on a major small business victory. Hear how NFIB members made their voices heard and how the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction was made permanent to stop a massive tax hike on small business.

Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center is joined by Scott Augenbaum, a cybersecurity expert and former FBI agent, to explore how small business owners can protect themselves and their businesses from cybercriminals. They dive into a series of tips for reducing risks and maintaining privacy and data security.