https://www.nfib.com NFIB Small Business Association en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:33:12 +0000 Learn more about how the Small Business Deduction benefits Maryland. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/tax-day-new-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-maryland/ 15 Apr 2026 15:40:10 +0000 tax-day-new-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-maryland https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Tax-Forms-on-Desk-2.jpg Small businesses are concerned about tax increases next year. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-statement-on-the-end-of-marylands-2026-legislative-session/ 14 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0000 nfib-statement-on-the-end-of-marylands-2026-legislative-session https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUZANNE-USE-THIS-PIC-OF-MD-CAPITOL.jpg State Director Mike O’Halloran provides an update from Annapolis https://www.nfib.com/news/news/watch-now-nfib-maryland-legislative-update-webinar/ 30 Mar 2026 16:50:36 +0000 watch-now-nfib-maryland-legislative-update-webinar https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Webinar04022020.jpg Take action now on bills being considered by the Maryland General Assembly. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maryland-small-business-owners-your-voice-is-needed-on-important-legislation/ 16 Mar 2026 21:52:57 +0000 maryland-small-business-owners-your-voice-is-needed-on-important-legislation https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_89422928_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg Hear from State Director Mike O’Halloran on updates from Annapolis. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/register-now-virtual-maryland-legislative-update/ 16 Mar 2026 21:20:09 +0000 register-now-virtual-maryland-legislative-update https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/webinar-3.jpg Urge your lawmakers to reject this bad policy https://www.nfib.com/news/news/take-action-help-stop-increased-ui-taxes-on-maryland-small-businesses/ 02 Mar 2026 14:30:31 +0000 take-action-help-stop-increased-ui-taxes-on-maryland-small-businesses https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Small-Business-Owner-Calculates-Taxes-Finance-Expensive-Inventory-Inflation-Cost.jpg NFIB’s new report highlights small business job loss if HB 1229/SB 886 is passed https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maryland-could-lose-up-to-84k-jobs-due-to-minimum-wage-proposal/ 26 Feb 2026 15:27:31 +0000 maryland-could-lose-up-to-84k-jobs-due-to-minimum-wage-proposal https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Maryland-State-Capitol-scaled.jpg NFIB highlights importance of small business affordability https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-response-to-governor-moores-state-of-the-state/ 11 Feb 2026 19:20:55 +0000 nfib-response-to-governor-moores-state-of-the-state https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUZANNE-USE-THIS-PIC-OF-MD-CAPITOL.jpg Owners encouraged to tell lawmakers this is bad policy for small businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/news/take-action-to-stop-unwarranted-business-investigations-in-maryland/ 28 Jan 2026 16:25:23 +0000 take-action-to-stop-unwarranted-business-investigations-in-maryland https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_89422928_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg MD has automatically decoupled from three federal provisions https://www.nfib.com/news/news/icymi-maryland-decouples-from-three-federal-tax-provisions/ 20 Jan 2026 18:42:28 +0000 icymi-maryland-decouples-from-three-federal-tax-provisions https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Fotolia_125683201_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-1-scaled.jpg The Maryland General Assembly returns to session today https://www.nfib.com/news/news/small-businesses-warn-against-added-expenses-regulations-during-legislative-session/ 14 Jan 2026 16:52:30 +0000 small-businesses-warn-against-added-expenses-regulations-during-legislative-session https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Maryland-State-Capitol-scaled.jpg Learn more about the changes to the standard and itemized deductions https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maryland-tax-changes-to-the-state-and-local-income-tax-rates/ 05 Jan 2026 13:35:38 +0000 maryland-tax-changes-to-the-state-and-local-income-tax-rates https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Taxes2.jpg Labor quality is Main Street's top issue https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maryland-small-business-optimism-edges-up-in-november/ 09 Dec 2025 16:51:46 +0000 maryland-small-business-optimism-edges-up-in-november https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ThinkstockPhotos-693692928.jpg Small businesses alarmed by state’s financial outlook; more potential tax increases https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-reaction-to-maryland-spending-affordability-committee-briefing/ 12 Nov 2025 20:39:22 +0000 nfib-reaction-to-maryland-spending-affordability-committee-briefing https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUZANNE-USE-THIS-PIC-OF-MD-CAPITOL.jpg NFIB submitted a comment letter to the Maryland Department of the Environment in response to a proposed rule concerning the use of heating fuel. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/small-businesses-ask-maryland-to-withdraw-fuel-reporting-rule/ 22 Oct 2025 14:12:11 +0000 small-businesses-ask-maryland-to-withdraw-fuel-reporting-rule https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_1727599444-scaled.jpg Rule would require new data reporting https://www.nfib.com/news/news/proposed-energy-related-regulation-for-maryland-small-businesses/ 20 Oct 2025 15:04:09 +0000 proposed-energy-related-regulation-for-maryland-small-businesses https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Power-Lines-scaled.jpg A seasonally adjusted 32% of small business owners report unfilled job openings https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maryland-job-openings-remain-steady-while-economy-grows/ 07 Oct 2025 16:38:20 +0000 maryland-job-openings-remain-steady-while-economy-grows https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Resourcedtxp8a70755eIN2200.jpg The Maryland General Assembly passed several bills affecting small businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/news/new-laws-go-into-effect-on-oct-1-impacting-small-businesses/ 19 Sep 2025 20:07:25 +0000 new-laws-go-into-effect-on-oct-1-impacting-small-businesses https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUZANNE-USE-THIS-PIC-OF-MD-CAPITOL.jpg Main Street cites labor quality as the top issue https://www.nfib.com/news/news/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-improves-again-4/ 10 Sep 2025 19:09:13 +0000 new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-improves-again-4 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Fotolia_120861276_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-scaled.jpg Main Street Business Owners Report Improving Conditions https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maryland-small-business-optimism-rises-in-july/ 13 Aug 2025 21:04:40 +0000 maryland-small-business-optimism-rises-in-july https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NFIB_MembershipPhotos_101-scaled.jpg