https://www.nfib.com NFIB Small Business Association en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:43 +0000 The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the economic benefits and massive tax savings the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to the 983,079 small businesses in Michigan now that it has https://www.nfib.com/news/news/tax-day-new-report-details-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-michigan/ 15 Apr 2026 15:54:10 +0000 tax-day-new-report-details-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-michigan https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Small-Business-Owner-Calculates-Taxes-Finance-Expensive-Inventory-Inflation-Cost.jpg HB 5281 Requires Reporting of Third Party Litigation Funders. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-praises-committee-passage-of-legislation-to-provide-more-transparency/ 15 Apr 2026 15:23:18 +0000 nfib-praises-committee-passage-of-legislation-to-provide-more-transparency https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_176860280_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-1-scaled-1.jpg Help NFIB identify areas of concern for Michigan employers. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/share-your-experience-with-the-michigan-unemployment-insurance-agency/ 15 Apr 2026 00:48:41 +0000 share-your-experience-with-the-michigan-unemployment-insurance-agency https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/UnemploymentBenefitClaim.jpg Join us on Tuesday, May 12 for a legislative and political Michigan update. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/michigan-2026-virtual-small-business-day-register-now/ 14 Apr 2026 18:06:21 +0000 michigan-2026-virtual-small-business-day-register-now https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Webinar04022020.jpg An update on the current ballot proposals. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/which-proposals-will-make-it-to-the-ballot-in-2026-2/ 31 Mar 2026 18:48:11 +0000 which-proposals-will-make-it-to-the-ballot-in-2026-2 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_132715276_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-scaled-2.jpg Learn more about the legislation NFIB is tracking. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/michigan-legislative-update-spring-2026-edition/ 31 Mar 2026 18:37:36 +0000 michigan-legislative-update-spring-2026-edition https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/michigan-state-capitol-2.jpg We want to hear from you! https://www.nfib.com/news/news/feedback-wanted-michigans-2026-top-legislative-priorities-survey/ 17 Mar 2026 16:47:34 +0000 feedback-wanted-michigans-2026-top-legislative-priorities-survey https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Male-smiling-while-sitting-at-a-desk-with-a-laptop-computer.jpg NFIB testified today against the mandated program. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/michigans-small-businesses-caution-against-mandated-retirement-program/ 12 Mar 2026 17:37:55 +0000 michigans-small-businesses-caution-against-mandated-retirement-program https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1280_2LxPYHjBw09.jpg NFIB encourages Michigan Senate to pass HB 4582. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/small-businesses-commend-house-passage-of-reasonable-standard-for-premises-liability/ 12 Mar 2026 14:00:05 +0000 small-businesses-commend-house-passage-of-reasonable-standard-for-premises-liability https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Michigan-Capitol-Building-scaled.jpg HB 4582 provides small businesses with a clear and fair standard for property owners https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-praises-committee-passage-of-reasonable-standard-for-premises-liability/ 04 Mar 2026 19:55:02 +0000 nfib-praises-committee-passage-of-reasonable-standard-for-premises-liability https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fotolia_61906440_Subscription_Monthly_M-1.jpg Op-ed outlines healthcare legislative actions to address small businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/news/read-now-nfibs-amanda-fisher-published-healthcare-op-ed-in-crains-detroit/ 03 Mar 2026 15:15:11 +0000 read-now-nfibs-amanda-fisher-published-healthcare-op-ed-in-crains-detroit https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Washington-state-graphic-Newspapers.jpg Proposal sparks interest and concerns for small business https://www.nfib.com/news/news/property-tax-cut-in-exchange-for-a-sales-tax-on-services-for-luxury-items/ 27 Feb 2026 20:54:31 +0000 property-tax-cut-in-exchange-for-a-sales-tax-on-services-for-luxury-items https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Taxes2-1.jpg Small business owners are concerned about the state’s increased spending https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-statement-on-governor-whitmers-budget-recommendation/ 11 Feb 2026 19:31:43 +0000 nfib-statement-on-governor-whitmers-budget-recommendation https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/money-256312_960_720.jpg NFIB Michigan PAC announces the endorsement https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-mi-pac-endorses-jason-tunney-to-fill-the-35th-state-senate-seat-in-mays-special-election/ 10 Feb 2026 20:17:26 +0000 nfib-mi-pac-endorses-jason-tunney-to-fill-the-35th-state-senate-seat-in-mays-special-election https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/michigan-state-capitol.jpg NFIB highlights top legislative priorities for small businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/news/small-business-releases-2026-main-street-legislative-agenda/ 29 Jan 2026 19:01:44 +0000 small-business-releases-2026-main-street-legislative-agenda https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Michigan-Capitol-Building-scaled.jpg NFIB’s Amanda Fisher issues statement on the 2026 session https://www.nfib.com/news/news/statement-on-the-beginning-of-the-2026-legislative-session/ 14 Jan 2026 18:24:24 +0000 statement-on-the-beginning-of-the-2026-legislative-session https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Michigan-state-capitol.jpg MiUI will now launch in early 2026 for employers https://www.nfib.com/news/news/new-mi-unemployment-system-launch-delayed-for-early-2026/ 05 Jan 2026 13:39:32 +0000 new-mi-unemployment-system-launch-delayed-for-early-2026 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Webinar04022020.jpg The MI Supreme Court ranked #8 last year https://www.nfib.com/news/news/michigan-supreme-court-named-to-judicial-hellholes-watch-list/ 11 Dec 2025 20:11:22 +0000 michigan-supreme-court-named-to-judicial-hellholes-watch-list https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/legal.jpg The min. wage increased to $13.73 on January 1, 2026 https://www.nfib.com/news/news/reminder-michigan-minimum-wage-to-increase-in-2026/ 11 Dec 2025 16:14:21 +0000 reminder-michigan-minimum-wage-to-increase-in-2026 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_176860280_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-1-scaled-1.jpg Learn more about SB 700 https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-takes-action-to-prevent-more-ui-taxes/ 11 Dec 2025 16:11:32 +0000 nfib-takes-action-to-prevent-more-ui-taxes https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Small-Business-Owner-Calculates-Taxes-Finance-Expensive-Inventory-Inflation-Cost.jpg