https://www.nfib.com NFIB Small Business Association en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:26:22 +0000 Sign up now for a FREE virtual update about the Minnesota Legislative Session https://www.nfib.com/news/news/register-today-for-an-update-on-the-minnesota-legislative-session/ 21 Apr 2026 18:41:28 +0000 register-today-for-an-update-on-the-minnesota-legislative-session https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CPA-eNews-Webinar-Feature.jpg NFIB member, Averre Marquis of Minnesota, joined the Small Business Rundown to discuss the Small Business Tax Deduction https://www.nfib.com/news/news/icymi-minnesota-small-business-owner-joins-nfibs-small-business-rundown/ 17 Apr 2026 02:39:07 +0000 icymi-minnesota-small-business-owner-joins-nfibs-small-business-rundown https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Radio_Unsplash_.jpg NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to March's Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-marchs-dip-in-small-business-optimism-index/ 16 Apr 2026 16:06:59 +0000 nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-marchs-dip-in-small-business-optimism-index https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/a-lady-working-on-a-bike-wheel-on-a-wooden-desk-at-a-bike-repair-shop.jpg NFIB Releases Report Detailing Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent in Minnesota https://www.nfib.com/news/news/tax-day-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-in-minnesota/ 15 Apr 2026 14:26:44 +0000 tax-day-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-in-minnesota https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_119670810_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg NFIB will continue to encourage the Minnesota Legislature to improve tax competitiveness and bolster economic growth https://www.nfib.com/news/news/minnesota-legislature-debates-new-taxes/ 13 Apr 2026 22:29:25 +0000 minnesota-legislature-debates-new-taxes https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/minnesota-state-capitol-2.jpg Congressman Finstad joined small business owners in Mankato to discuss taxes and deregulation in Minnesota https://www.nfib.com/news/news/icymi-nfib-hosts-roundtable-in-minnesota-with-congressman-brad-finstad/ 09 Apr 2026 23:35:04 +0000 icymi-nfib-hosts-roundtable-in-minnesota-with-congressman-brad-finstad https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FinstadMNRoundtable2026.jpeg The "Climate Superfund" bill would retroactively punish energy companies in Minnesota for fossil fuel extraction activities https://www.nfib.com/news/news/tell-minnesota-lawmakers-to-halt-climate-change-penalties/ 08 Apr 2026 18:30:46 +0000 tell-minnesota-lawmakers-to-halt-climate-change-penalties https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-England-Energy-Virtual-Event-January-30-2025.png Tell Minnesota lawmakers to extend the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) provision https://www.nfib.com/news/news/take-action-stop-a-2026-minnesota-tax-hike/ 30 Mar 2026 22:44:42 +0000 take-action-stop-a-2026-minnesota-tax-hike https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg The Minnesota Legislature is out on recess after reaching the first major deadline for policy bills https://www.nfib.com/news/news/2026-minnesota-legislative-session-legislature-hits-committee-deadline/ 30 Mar 2026 18:43:07 +0000 2026-minnesota-legislative-session-legislature-hits-committee-deadline https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Minnesota-Legislative-Chamber.jpg NFIB Members testified in front of a Minnesota House Committee in support of HF2113 https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-testifies-in-support-of-paid-family-medical-leave-reform-in-minnesota/ 27 Mar 2026 15:53:37 +0000 nfib-testifies-in-support-of-paid-family-medical-leave-reform-in-minnesota https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/paidleave22.jpg NFIB joined a lawsuit challenging the new, 14-factor independent contractor test for small businesses in Minnesota. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/minnesota-small-businesses-challenge-independent-contractor-statute/ 24 Mar 2026 14:42:45 +0000 minnesota-small-businesses-challenge-independent-contractor-statute https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fotolia_124822892_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-1-scaled.jpg NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to February's Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-februarys-small-business-optimism-report/ 11 Mar 2026 18:21:25 +0000 nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-februarys-small-business-optimism-report https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/85758e65-b51c-46f1-b982-f39ce40eeaf2.jpg NFIB's Jon Boesche explains what the Index means for Minnesota small businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-small-business-employment-index-increase/ 09 Mar 2026 17:07:30 +0000 nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-small-business-employment-index-increase https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Fotolia_159254358_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-1-scaled.jpg Senate File 4126 would retroactively penalize Minnesota companies for decades old, legal emissions https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-warns-senate-file-4126-will-raise-minnesota-energy-costs/ 04 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000 nfib-warns-senate-file-4126-will-raise-minnesota-energy-costs https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Power-Lines-scaled.jpg Join us on Wednesday, March 18th in St. Paul, Minnesota for a legislative update on issues affecting your business https://www.nfib.com/news/news/register-now-for-minnesota-small-business-day/ 18 Feb 2026 17:41:02 +0000 register-now-for-minnesota-small-business-day https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/eNewsMinnesotaCap-scaled-1.jpg The agenda includes the top Minnesota legislative priorities for small businesses going into the new legislative session https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-announces-the-2026-minnesota-main-street-agenda/ 17 Feb 2026 16:48:10 +0000 nfib-announces-the-2026-minnesota-main-street-agenda https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Minnesota-Capitol-Dome-Inside.jpg NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to January's Small Business Optimism Report and the increase in uncertainty https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-januarys-small-business-optimism-report/ 11 Feb 2026 19:27:53 +0000 nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-januarys-small-business-optimism-report https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/female-florist-unfocused-in-flower-shop.jpg NFIB's Jon Boesche explains what the Index means for Minnesota small businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-new-small-business-employment-index/ 06 Feb 2026 19:51:36 +0000 nfib-minnesota-state-director-reacts-to-new-small-business-employment-index https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Fotolia_110061410_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-654153a0c5591-scaled1.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 NFIB sent a letter to Minnesota Representative Pete Stauber in support of H.J. Res. 140 https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-minnesota-urges-federal-mining-ban-to-be-overturned/ 21 Jan 2026 20:38:30 +0000 nfib-minnesota-urges-federal-mining-ban-to-be-overturned https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0485-2-scaled.jpg