The path to pro-small business laws and regulation starts with electing candidates who support pro-small business policies. U.S. Representative-elect Mark Messmer (IN-08), and Missouri’s Governor-elect Mike Kehoe – both small business owners and NFIB members – join this episode to discuss why they decided to run for office, why it’s important to have small business owners as lawmakers, and their small business-focused policy priorities.

Find out what the recent election results mean for small businesses from experts Tim Goodrich, NFIB’s Vice President of State Government Relations, and Sharon Sussin, NFIB’s Senior National Political Director. They discuss the impact when small business owners run for office and take on roles in state government, and they provide insight into ballot measures and the policy outlook in states across the nation.

NFIB’s research shows a labor shortage continues to be an issue, with small business owners reporting little success filling their many job openings. NFIB members Jesus Arriola and Brandi Pine own small businesses in the staffing industry and discuss best practices and challenges in hiring. They highlight how they have diversified the ways they recruit, the reasons they have noticed businesses struggling to find skilled workers, and tips employers can keep in mind when trying to recruit and retain employees.

NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade explains the findings of a new survey including what small businesses are saying about their biggest tax challenges, how tax policy impacts them, and how they would be affected by the loss of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. Also hear directly from several small business owners as they discuss how the end of the Small Business Deduction would affect their business, employees, and community.

Political experts join the Small Business Rundown ahead of Election Day with the inside scoop on the races that matter most to small businesses. Hear from National Political Analyst Jim Ellis and NFIB Senior National Political Director Sharon Sussin about the key battleground races, surprise races that could decide the majority, and issues to keep an eye on as results come in Nov. 5.

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A deep dive into a new report by EY explains the positive economic impact if Congress protects small businesses from a massive tax hike, and four small employers detail how the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction empowers their small businesses. Hear from Holly Wade, Executive Director of NFIB’s Research Center. Brandon Pizzola, a partner with the Quantitative Economics and Statistics Practice at EY, and small business owners from California, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and West Virginia.

A new small business registry rule, known as beneficial ownership reporting, went into effect Jan. 1, requiring small businesses to report their beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network by the end of the year.

Without Congressional action, 9 out of 10 small businesses will face a massive tax hike when the 20% Small Business Deduction expires in 2025. NFIB members Wendy and Marci Bittner of LOSHAW Thermal Technology join to share what the 20% Small Business Deduction has allowed them to do and what it will mean to their business if the deduction is allowed to expire at the end of 2025.

Social media can be used to expand the reach and awareness of any small business, but it can be difficult to get started and create effective posts for your ideal followers. Financial Literacy Coach and Profit Strategist Jamie Trull shares her first-hand experience using social media to expand her small business. She also provides tips for what platform to start with, how to leverage content, and transitioning followers into customers.

NFIB experts dive into current legislation, small business court cases, and the latest research findings. Hear from Beth Milito, Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, Holly Wade, Executive Director of the NFIB Research Center, and Jeff Brabant, NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations on the status of key federal small business issues.