NFIB President Brad Close in The Hill: Small Business Needs Leadership From Congress – Now

June 14, 2023 Last Edit: June 5, 2025

NFIB President Brad Close in The Hill: Small Business Needs Leadership From Congress – Now

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 14, 2023) – As small business owners from across the country descend on Washington D.C. this week for the NFIB’s annual Fly-In, NFIB President Brad Close penned a new op-ed in The Hill on how Congress can demonstrate leadership by taking action now to provide economic certainty for Main Street. “This week, small business owners will gather on Capitol Hill as part of the National Federation of Independent Business’ annual Fly-In. They’ll come from states across the country, communities of all sizes, and from diverse industries. But their message to members will be the same: Congress needs to act now to help Main Street. “Small businesses face numerous major challenges, and Washington isn’t making it easier. Three years after the pandemic started, the entrepreneurial spirit that drives independent business owners is still bearing the brunt of a mismanaged response. The resulting inflation, worker shortages, and supply chain issues have left many small businesses pessimistic about the economy and struggling to create jobs, invest in their employees, and grow. “This stands in stark contrast to what Main Street wants to do — create more jobs, help their communities, and lead our economy forward. Small businesses created two out of every three new jobs in the past 25 years, and they stand ready if Congress will listen to them and enact policies to unleash the small business economy.” Read the full op-ed here: https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4046257-small-business-needs-leadership-from-congress-now/

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