Latest News and Information from NFIB http://www.nfib.com/ en 13 Oct 2021 14:59:35 +0000 Copyright 2021, NFIB 2 Americans who are planning to hit the malls after Thanksgiving should also remember to visit local merchants for their holiday shopping, said the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today. https://ua.nfib.com/ 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Politicians aren't very popular right now. Congress' approval rating is hovering around 10 percent in many polls. As these politicians march toward the polls, they will do everything they can to associate themselves with things Americans still respect. One of those things is small business. https://ua.nfib.com/ 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 A U.S. District Court in Texas blocked a DOL rule requiring small business owners to disclose any communication with legal counsel in preparation for union elections. https://ua.nfib.com/ 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 2016 Small Business Saturday may break sales records from past years. https://ua.nfib.com/ 15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Our 22,000 small business members know that a Supermajority one-party rule would not be good for public policy in this state, and it is our sincere hope that we do not see either the Assembly or Senate slip into a 2/3 majority rule. https://ua.nfib.com/ 08 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB does not endorse presidential candidates; however, we do analyze their positions very carefully for the purpose of educating our members. To that end, we've compiled a head-to-head comparison of the positions expressed by Mr. Trump and Secretary Clinton on issues that are important to small business. https://ua.nfib.com/ 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Raising the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour could reduce private sector employment by 1.8 million jobs over 10 years and cut economic output by $2 trillion, according to a new report released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). https://ua.nfib.com/ 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Today, the National Federation of Independent Business/California, the leading voice of small business in California, announced it awarded Assemblywoman Shannon Grove with its highest honor, the Guardian of Small Business Award for her unwavering support of California small business owners in the state legislature. https://ua.nfib.com/ 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Opinion editorial published in the Flash Report October 4. Its easy to be a politician and claim to be a friend of small business. However, the annual NFIB Voting Record separates political rhetoric from reality. Each year, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)/California walks the halls of the State Capitol urging legislators to support small business in California. https://ua.nfib.com/ 04 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The NFIB SAFE Trust endorses Rep. Darrell Issa for re-election in California's 49th Congressional District. https://ua.nfib.com/ 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Following Governor Jerry Brown vetoing Senate Bill 654 (Jackson) today, NFIB California State Executive Director Tom Scott issued the following statement on behalf of our 22,000 small business members. https://ua.nfib.com/ 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Following Governor Jerry Brown signing Senate Bill 1349 (Hertzberg) today, NFIB California State Executive Director Tom Scott issued the following statement on behalf of our 22,000 small business members. https://ua.nfib.com/ 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)/California today released its quadrennial California Problems and Priorities Survey in conjunction with the NFIB national Problems and Priorities Survey, according to which small business owners list the cost of health insurance, government regulations, and high federal taxes as their top three concerns. https://ua.nfib.com/ 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Following Governor Jerry Brown signing Senate Bill 1383 (Lara) today, NFIB California State Executive Director Tom Scott issued the following statements on behalf of our 22,000 small business members. https://ua.nfib.com/ 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Small business seeks focus on taxes, the economy, and healthcare. https://ua.nfib.com/ 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB today called on the Department of Labor to extend the Dec. 1 deadline for complying with its controversial overtime rule. https://ua.nfib.com/ 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The NFIB SAFE Trust endorses Denise Gitsham in California's 52nd Congressional District. https://ua.nfib.com/ 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 With the Legislature considering AB 67; SB 654; SB 1383; and SB 1387 today, NFIB California State Executive Director Tom Scott issued the following statements on behalf of our 22,000 small business members. https://ua.nfib.com/ 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB releases its first in a series of Small Biz Voter briefs: what labor issues are affecting small businesses. https://ua.nfib.com/ 29 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 SB 32 will make California even more hostile to small businesses, increasing costs and making them less competitive, discouraging growth and expansion across the state. Data shows SB 32 will also exacerbate the housing affordability crisis in California, adding an estimated $58,000 to the cost of building a new home. The last thing we should do is punish working families and job creators in this state https://ua.nfib.com/ 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000