https://www.nfib.com NFIB Small Business Association en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:43 +0000 Report outlines the economic benefits and massive tax savings the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to small businesses in Arkansas now that it has been made permanent. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-releases-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-arkansas/ 16 Apr 2026 04:02:46 +0000 nfib-releases-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-arkansas https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NFIB_MembershipPhotos_105-scaled.jpg The General Assembly will consider budgetary and financial matters. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/arkansas-general-assembly-begins-2026-fiscal-session/ 08 Apr 2026 18:18:29 +0000 arkansas-general-assembly-begins-2026-fiscal-session https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Arkansas-state-capitol-1.jpg NFIB State Director Katie Burns urges Congress to pass the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/read-competition-can-fix-the-credit-card-swipe-fee-crisis/ 20 Mar 2026 16:27:06 +0000 read-competition-can-fix-the-credit-card-swipe-fee-crisis https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Online-shopping-2-scaled.jpg Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3 https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-remains-above-52-year-average-10/ 11 Feb 2026 19:37:46 +0000 new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-remains-above-52-year-average-10 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_785161309-scaled.jpg Forecasters are warning of snow and ice in a band stretching across 33 states. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/is-your-small-business-ready-for-this-weekends-winter-storm/ 22 Jan 2026 15:32:22 +0000 is-your-small-business-ready-for-this-weekends-winter-storm https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Alaska-State-Capitol-in-the-Winter.jpg “Small business owners closed out 2025 optimistic and hopeful for better business conditions in 2026." https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-continues-to-rise-10/ 15 Jan 2026 22:30:35 +0000 new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-continues-to-rise-10 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fotolia_254708053_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-scaled.jpg Tell us what positions NFIB should take on key small business issues. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/take-action-its-time-to-vote-your-nfib-member-ballot/ 10 Dec 2025 23:25:05 +0000 take-action-its-time-to-vote-your-nfib-member-ballot https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tax-Deduction-1-scaled.jpg Small businesses report a seasonally adjusted 32% unfilled job openings https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-job-openings-slowing-but-remain-solid-6/ 07 Nov 2025 17:29:14 +0000 nfib-jobs-report-job-openings-slowing-but-remain-solid-6 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fotolia_124822892_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-1-scaled.jpg NFIB State Director Katie Burns urges Congress to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-in-the-arkansas-democrat-gazette-save-main-street/ 02 Oct 2025 20:46:48 +0000 nfib-in-the-arkansas-democrat-gazette-save-main-street https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fotolia_138159814_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-scaled.jpg Main Street cites labor quality as the top issue, according to new survey. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-improves-again-13/ 09 Sep 2025 17:17:04 +0000 new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-improves-again-13 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fotolia_207015657_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-scaled.jpg Job openings were the highest in construction, manufacturing, and transportation. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-unfilled-job-openings-continue-to-decline-10/ 05 Sep 2025 15:29:40 +0000 nfib-jobs-report-unfilled-job-openings-continue-to-decline-10 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NFIB_MembershipPhotos_93-scaled.jpg Main Street Business Owners Report Improving Conditions in July. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/new-report-small-business-optimism-rises-6/ 12 Aug 2025 17:12:43 +0000 new-report-small-business-optimism-rises-6 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Stocksy_txp19e1c719d1q100_Large_436771-scaled.jpg New report finds more small businesses cite labor quality as a top problem. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-july-job-openings-hit-lowest-levels-since-2020-7/ 31 Jul 2025 22:12:55 +0000 nfib-jobs-report-july-job-openings-hit-lowest-levels-since-2020-7 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1280_I0B0heyBzed1-32.jpg Arkansas named a “Tort Reform Trailblazer” in the American Tort Reform Association’s latest Legislative HeatCheck report. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/arkansas-named-tort-reform-trailblazer-in-annual-legislative-heatcheck-report/ 29 Jul 2025 19:46:12 +0000 arkansas-named-tort-reform-trailblazer-in-annual-legislative-heatcheck-report https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fotolia_61906440_Subscription_Monthly_M-1.jpg Certain back-to-school items will be exempt from sales tax Saturday, August 2, through Sunday, August 3. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/shopping-small-during-sales-tax-holiday-could-bolster-arkansas-main-street-economy/ 22 Jul 2025 15:50:21 +0000 shopping-small-during-sales-tax-holiday-could-bolster-arkansas-main-street-economy https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Arkansas-flag-1.jpg NFIB is Urging Lawmakers to Protect Small Business Owners’ Privacy, Repeal BOI. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-billboards-urge-arkansas-members-of-congress-to-repeal-unconstitutional-invasive-beneficial-ownership-information-boi-reporting-requirements/ 16 Jul 2025 13:31:51 +0000 new-nfib-billboards-urge-arkansas-members-of-congress-to-repeal-unconstitutional-invasive-beneficial-ownership-information-boi-reporting-requirements https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/563bee15-fccd-4587-8c55-8a5e12d18fe2.jpg Taxes remain small business owners’ single most important problem. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/new-survey-small-business-optimism-remains-steady-in-june-2/ 08 Jul 2025 16:22:31 +0000 new-survey-small-business-optimism-remains-steady-in-june-2 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CPA-Webinar-Feature-scaled.jpg NFIB applauds Congress for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a permanent extension of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-thanks-congress-for-passing-landmark-small-business-tax-relief-bill/ 03 Jul 2025 18:37:26 +0000 nfib-thanks-congress-for-passing-landmark-small-business-tax-relief-bill https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_5722851_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg Labor quality remains a top problem for small businesses. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-job-openings-remain-a-challenge-for-main-street-in-june-2/ 02 Jul 2025 20:40:37 +0000 nfib-jobs-report-job-openings-remain-a-challenge-for-main-street-in-june-2 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Stocksy_txp12450fcai1q100_Large_1443919-scaled.jpg New Radio, Digital Ads in Arkansas Urge Lawmakers to Protect Small Business Owners’ Privacy, Repeal BOI https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-releases-new-ads-in-arkansas-urging-congress-to-permanently-protect-american-owned-small-businesses-from-unconstitutional-invasive-beneficial-ownership-reporting-requirements/ 18 Jun 2025 15:57:11 +0000 nfib-releases-new-ads-in-arkansas-urging-congress-to-permanently-protect-american-owned-small-businesses-from-unconstitutional-invasive-beneficial-ownership-reporting-requirements https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_2137773887-scaled.jpg