Small Business Rundown

Get expert tips on wage and hour law changes in 2026 and other employment laws to keep in mind. NFIB’s Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, and Associate at Foster Swift Collins & Smith, Tony Dalimonte discuss the importance for small business owners to know their rights and the current employment laws to protect their business. Listen to the full podcast for more information on best practices to handle employee situations and avoid lawsuits. NFIB’s federal employment law legal guide provides information on federal labor, discrimination, and job-protection laws. NFIB’s webinar with Tony Dalimonte, New Year, New Laws: How to Protect Your Business from Employee Lawsuits  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Small business owners Bernie Williamson and Averre Marquis discuss how their small businesses make the most of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. This year, more than 33 million small businesses like theirs are able to reinvest more of their hard-earned dollars into their businesses and communities thanks to a 2025 federal tax law. NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations, Dylan Rosnick, explains how to check your eligibility for the deduction and why small business owners’ stories need to be heard by lawmakers in Congress. Take Action: Create a 1-minute video for lawmakers to hear how you use the 20% Small Business Deduction. Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues. 

All employers are required to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from temperature-related hazards, yet a rule proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would add an unnecessary new layer of one-size-fits-all red tape for small businesses. NFIB member Kevin Ciak explains how this harmful rule would affect his business and employees, and U.S. Representative Mark Messmer discusses pro-small business legislation in Congress that would stop the unnecessary rule. Tell your members of Congress to support the Heat Workforce Standards Act and protect small businesses from unnecessary, one-size-fits-all OSHA regulations. Learn more about the proposal from NFIB’s issue explainer.  Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues. 

NFIB member and small business owner Warren Hudak discusses how rising health care costs affect his small business and competition with big businesses. Crucial legislation in Congress would help small business owners contain rising health insurance costs. U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) explains how this legislation would benefit small businesses.  Take action to reform the broken health insurance system Learn more about the CHOICE Act.  Learn more about the Small Business Health Options Awareness Act. Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues.  

Small business issues in state legislatures across the nation often have larger implications beyond an individual state’s borders. Members of NFIB’s State Government Relations team discuss some trending legislative issues as well as their impact on federal legislation. They provide insight into state trends, discuss recent victories and challenges, and explain how NFIB works with members to determine their biggest issues. Take Action:  Explain how the 20% Small Business Deduction helped your business. Urge FinCEN to destroy beneficial ownership data and Congress to repeal the BOI mandate. Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues. 

NFIB’s Principal of Federal Government Relations, Louis Bertolotti, and Executive Director of the NFIB Research Center, Holly Wade, discuss how increasing energy costs affect small businesses, and legislation being considered in Congress. Holly explains the results of a new energy survey, including specifics on the primary sources of energy costs and their impact on business operations. Take action: Urge Congress to support affordable and reliable energy. Learn more: Read the full energy report and learn more about NFIB’s work on energy issues. Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues. 

NFIB member and small business owner, Greg Niewold, joined the Small Business Rundown to discuss the challenges of state and federal estate taxes – often called the Death Tax – and why this issue is especially important to multi-generational family businesses like his. The estate tax results in double taxation but in July 2025, Congress lightened Americans’ federal estate tax burden, promoting growth and longevity for small, family-owned businesses.  Get more information on the new exemption rates.   Please rate, review, or like the Small Business Rundown to support small business issues.  

NFIB’s Federal Government Relations team provides their expectations for small business legislative priorities in 2026. They discuss the 20% Small Business Deduction victory in 2025, and new top priorities including beneficial ownership reporting, health care affordability, energy costs, and more!  TAKE ACTION: Read the full list of NFIB’s 2026 Small Business Legislative Priorities in Congress. Urge Congress to repeal beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Take action on the issues that matter to your small business. Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues. 

NFIB President Brad Close discusses NFIB’s new list of ways Congress can take action to support small businesses in 2026. Close discusses the current state of small business and victories in 2025. He also explains several federal legislative priorities including credit card swipe fee competition, affordable health care, repealing the Beneficial Ownership reporting law, and reining-in lawsuits funded by foreign, third-party investors. Read the full list of NFIB’s 2026 Small Business Legislative Priorities. Take action on the issues that matter to your small business. Learn more from the Small Business Legal Center.  Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues. 

Get the inside scoop on NFIB’s newest podcast, Small Business by the Numbers, co-hosted by Holly Wade, the Executive Director of the NFIB Research Center, and Peter Hansen, Director of Research and Policy Analysis. Holly joins the Small Business Rundown to share the background story of the NFIB Research Center’s new podcast and what listeners can expect from each episode. Tune in to learn more about NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends report, stories, and the economic conditions affecting small businesses nationwide.  Listen to all the latest episodes of Small Business by the Numbers.  Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business research. 

Finding the best ways to market your small business can be a difficult task. In this episode, NFIB member Karen Stanley, small business owner and Marketing Director at Neon Frog agency, provides tips to revamp your marketing strategy, discusses what tactics work, and outlines simple steps for getting started. Listen to this Small Business Rundown episode for social media marketing tips. Learn more about marketing during the holiday season from this NFIB webinar. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected]. 

A new federal tax law passed this year affects a variety of taxes for small businesses and employees. Clarifying the tax relief for employees earning tips and overtime are Stephen Kenney, an Associate at one of the largest labor and employment law firms, and Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center. They answer pressing questions and explain the impact of the new tax policies for small business owners. Learn more: Watch the full webinar free on-demand. Review NFIB’s legal guide series for resources on taxes and other legal issues. Contact the NFIB Small Business Legal Center with questions on this or other legal problems at [email protected]. Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues.

Nationwide, beneficial ownership reporting requirements are on hold for U.S. small businesses, but in New York, state lawmakers are doubling down with a state-level requirement to force small businesses to register personally identifiable information with the New York Department of State. NFIB State Region Director, Greg Biryla, and NFIB Director of Federal Government Relations, Josh McLeod, discuss the impact of the bill heading to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk and what small business owners can do to fight back.  Tell Governor Hochul to veto this invasive legislation. Learn more about the reporting requirement in New York. Tell Congress to repeal the federal Beneficial Ownership reporting requirement. Please rate, review, or like the Small Business Rundown to support small business issues.  

NFIB’s Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, and Senior Attorney Rob Smith, discuss credit card surcharge fees and the impact of rising swipe fees on small businesses. Listen to the full podcast for more information on state and federal regulations and how upcoming legislation could limit growing swipe fees. NFIB’s Credit Card Surcharge and Cash Discount Laws Guide offers small businesses with critical information on their state’s laws and regulations. Support credit card competition! Connect with your lawmakers and let them know that more options provide freedom of choice for small businesses!  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Research shows a tight labor market, making it difficult for small businesses to find qualified workers. NFIB experts Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, and Holly Wade, Vice President of the Research Center, discuss hiring and retaining qualified workers through a tight labor market. Get strategies to compete for talent and research-backed insights into the current job market. Watch NFIB’s webinar on-demand: Hiring and Retention Tips in a Tight Labor Market. The August Small Business Economic Trends report features data focused on small business optimism, labor trends, and the top issues affecting small businesses. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Texas voters can provide immediate, meaningful tax relief by voting ‘YES’ on Prop 9 in the November election. NFIB member and small business owner Tim Green, Region State Director Dawn McVea, and Texas State Director Jeff Burdett, discuss Prop 9, a Texas ballot issue, and the importance of its passage. Tim explains how the inventory tax affects his small business and employees. Dawn and Jeff provide details about what Prop 9 means for the growth and development of Texas small businesses and how to make the voice of small business heard in support of this critical legislation. Find resources and voting information at NFIB’s Voting Hub. Support Texas small business and vote YES on Prop 9. Learn more about how Prop 9 benefits small business growth. Please rate, review, or like the Small Business Rundown to support small business issues.  Pol. Adv. paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business 

Small business owner and NFIB member Kenny Crenshaw with Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center Beth Milito discuss recent legal cases and how small business owners can drive change for better laws and regulations. Beth provides an update on court cases in the next U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) term that may impact small businesses going forward.  NFIB’s SCOTUS recap analyzes wins from key cases in the 2024-2025 term. Legal resources and guides are available to support small business owners.  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Rodney Wideman, a Missouri small business owner and Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee (MO-08) explain the impact of a new law that stopped a massive federal tax hike on small businesses by making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. They discuss this historic tax victory for small businesses and the importance of small business owners’ voices in the legislative process.  Make your voice heard! Tell Congress how their action to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent affects the future of your small business. Watch NFIB’s webinar on-demand to learn more about small business policies in recent legislation. If you liked this episode, please help small business owners find the podcast by giving it a rating, like, or review.  

John Byers, Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative August Pfluger of Texas, discusses best practices for connecting with members of Congress and how small business owners’ perspectives shape future legislation.  Make your voice heard! Contact your elected officials today. Rate and review the Small Business Rundown on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.  

NFIB experts Tim Goodrich, Vice President of State Government Relations and Dylan Rosnick, Principal of Federal Government Relations discuss the impact of labor unions on small business and the latest legislation related to unionization. They explore pro-union policy threats in the states and Congress and how small business owners can get involved in advocacy on these crucial issues. Take Action: Urge your legislators to stop the harmful PRO Act.  Learn more about labor policy issues. Read an opinion article on labor threats by an NFIB expert. Get state-specific news and information at NFIB.com.   

NFIB member and small business owner Steve Flanagan provides his first-hand experience dealing with the challenges of beneficial ownership reporting. NFIB’s Director of Federal Government Relations, Josh McLeod, explains the status of the mandate and why action is needed to protect small businesses from it permanently. Make your voice heard! Tell Congress to repeal Beneficial Ownership Information reporting. Beneficial Ownership Information reporting fast facts. Stay up-to-date with the latest on FinCEN’s BOI reporting rule. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

NFIB President Brad Close and Vice President of Federal Government Regulations Jeff Brabant shed light on a major small business victory. Hear how NFIB members made their voices heard and how the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction was made permanent to stop a massive tax hike on small business. Make your voice heard! Tell Congress what the now-permanent Small Business Deduction means for your small business. Watch NFIB’s webinar on-demand to learn more about the small business policies passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. See how members of Congress voted during the 119th Congress with our candidate scorecard.  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center is joined by Scott Augenbaum, a cybersecurity expert and former FBI agent, to explore how small business owners can protect themselves and their businesses from cybercriminals. They dive into a series of tips for reducing risks and maintaining privacy and data security. To learn more about cybersecurity and how it can affect your business, watch our free webinar on-demand: Securing Your Small Business: Privacy and Data Security - NFIB To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected]. For more information on Scott’s book on cybersecurity, email him at [email protected] with the subject line "NFIB Podcast Listener." 

Two NFIB members attending NFIB’s annual Fly-In event in Washington, D.C., explain why they took time away from their business to come to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers. Small business owners Shad Hall and April Meier discuss what may happen if the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction expires at the end of the year and the need to repeal unconstitutional and invasive beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Jeff Brabant, NFIB’s Vice President of Federal Government Relations, also weighs in with insights on how Congress may vote on these important issues.  Take Action: Amplify the voices of Shad, April, and all the NFIB members that met with lawmakers during this event. Learn more:  For more information on how the Small Business Tax Deduction could affect your business, click the link: Stop the Small Business Tax Hike - NFIB Become an NFIB member and learn more about the benefits of being the voice of small business. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].   

NFIB Member and Pennsylvania small business owner Jim Crooks joins Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center to explore the complexities of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), website compliance, and how lawsuits associated with the ADA could affect your small business. They also dive into steps to take to protect your business from costly ADA website compliance lawsuits.Learn more: ADA Website Accessibility Legal Guide Small Business Legal Center blog Responding to ADA Lawsuits guide ADA updates and lawsuit trends webinar To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

NFIB’s Federal Government Relations experts explain key small business legislation, where it stands in Congress, and predictions on Capitol Hill. Jeff Brabant, Vice President of Federal Government Relations discusses the status of the Small Business Tax Deduction, Director Josh McLeod gives an update on beneficial ownership reporting requirements, and Principal Josselin Castillo highlights the latest health care policy proposals.  Take Action and share you story on the impacts of these critical issues: 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Beneficial ownership reporting Health care costs Credit card competition Right to repair To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].   

NFIB’s Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, discusses why credit card chargebacks happen and how to prevent them. Milito explains what a chargeback is, why it is problematic for small business owners, and how they can fight a chargeback. Learn more in the NFIB Legal Center’s Credit Card Chargeback GuideTo submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, and Josh Mcleod, Director of NFIB Federal Government Relations explain the recent beneficial ownership victory for small businesses, the current status of the regulatory battle, and what it means for small businesses. Beth discusses what she’s been hearing from NFIB members, and Josh explains what’s next in the fight to repeal beneficial ownership reporting.  Share your story about why it’s important to permanently overturn BOI reporting. Learn more and stay up-to-date on beneficial ownership news: ProtectSmallBusiness.org. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

This tax season, small business owners discuss how they use the savings from the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction to invest in their business, employees, and community. NFIB members Kellie Loudin and Tim Corbitt discuss specific ways they use deduction savings and why it is crucial for Congress to make the deduction permanent to prevent a massive tax hike. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16) is a member of U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and gives his perspective on small business policies in Congress as a small business owner, expectations for the tax bill, and the importance of small business owners getting involved and staying engaged. Find Line 13 on your IRS form 1040. See state-specific reports on benefits of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. Send a message to urge your elected officials to make the deduction permanent.  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

NFIB member Michael Ervin, owner of Coal River Coffee Co. in West Virginia discusses the role of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction in his small business a what a massive tax hike would mean for his business and employees. U.S. Representative Carol Miller (WV-01) explains her legislative priorities including her view on the Small Business Deduction, and NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant provides legislative updates on small business issues in Congress. To help support small businesses in your community, please take a moment to reach out to your lawmakers in Congress and urge them to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent before it expires this year. Get the latest information and resources on the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

NFIB member and small business owner Aileen Band, located in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, describes how her small business recovered from being hit by two hurricanes in 2022. California’s NFIB State Director John Kabateck and Florida’s NFIB State Executive Director Bill Herrle give details on the ways NFIB connects small business owners with relevant information and ensures the voice of small business is part of the state’s natural disaster response and recovery. Together, they also discuss the resilience of small businesses fighting through the recent wildfires in California and hurricanes in Florida, and the ways small businesses give back to their communities during devastating times. Find more rebuilding resources for small businesses affected by recent wildfires in California. Learn more about Florida news, advocacy efforts and resources. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

This bonus episode focuses on federal beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. Executive Director and Vice President of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center Beth Milito and Vice President of NFIB Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant explain the latest on this unconstitutional federal mandate, NFIB’s lawsuit to stop it, and the details of a victory for 32 million small businesses. Take action and urge Congress to fully repeal the reporting requirement  Learn more on NFIB’s website  Get information directly from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network website Send questions to [email protected]  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

NFIB member Marcie Strouse, U.S. Representative and NFIB member Kevin Hern, and NFIB’s Principal of Federal Government Relations Josselin Castillo discuss the health insurance affordability crisis for small business. Marcie sheds light on the challenges small business owners face offering health insurance to their employees, Rep. Hern provides information on key legislation in Congress, and Castillo explains small businesses’ top priorities in health care policy.Take Action: Tell Congress to increase health care choices and lower costs for small businesses. Learn more: “Addressing the Health Insurance Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses” policy paper.To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

While attending NFIB’s Small Business Deduction Summit, small business owners Tim Boeve, Derrick Roberts, James Tyson, and Angela Zuba discuss what the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction has enabled their businesses to do, and what would happen if Congress allows it to expire this year causing a massive tax hike. During the Summit, attendees met with members of Congress, shared how they use the deduction, and discussed the urgency to make it permanent. NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant explained the impact of small business owners sharing their stories directly with their elected officials and discussed updates on legislation that would stop the massive tax hike, known as the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.  You can help amplify and reinforce their message with lawmakers by sending your own personalized story on issues that affect your small business. To learn more, go to SmallBusinessDeduction.com. 

A recent survey provided an in-depth look at the vital role small businesses play in their communities. NFIB member and small business owner Brian Funtleyder and NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade discuss ways small businesses contribute to their communities and NFIB’s recent survey findings. Hear the ways in which small businesses across the nation, including Brian’s are giving back to their communities and some of the ways pro-small business policies help make that possible.  Urge Congress to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent before it expires at the end of the year. Read the full research report on small businesses’ contributions to their communities. Urge Congress to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act and relieve small businesses of its beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].   

A federal small business registry deadline, known as beneficial ownership information reporting, was set to take effect on January 1, but an NFIB lawsuit against it has put that deadline on hold. NFIB member Michael Murray, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson, and the NFIB Small Business Legal Center’s Vice President and Executive Director Beth Milito discuss the latest updates on the law, its impact on small businesses, and efforts to stop it. TAKE ACTION: Send an email message to your lawmakers in Washington in support of the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

NFIB President Brad Close and Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant discuss NFIB members’ top small business policy priorities for the next two years with a new Congress and incoming Presidential Administration. They provide details on the current state of small business in America, legislative priorities, and expectations for the first months of the 119th Congress.  TAKE ACTION:  Sign NFIB’s petition to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent before it expires at the end of the year. Urge Congress to fully repeal the beneficial ownership reporting requirement.  Urge Congress to inject competition into the credit card market and bring down swipe fees.  Find more issues that matter to your small business and share your story.   To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].   

The path to pro-small business laws and regulation starts with electing candidates who support pro-small business policies. U.S. Representative-elect Mark Messmer (IN-08), and Missouri’s Governor-elect Mike Kehoe – both small business owners and NFIB members – join this episode to discuss why they decided to run for office, why it’s important to have small business owners as lawmakers, and their small business-focused policy priorities.  Learn more about the effort to stop a massive tax hike on small businesses Sign NFIB’s petition to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent.  Learn more about running for office as a small business owner.  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Find out what the recent election results mean for small businesses from experts Tim Goodrich, NFIB’s Vice President of State Government Relations, and Sharon Sussin, NFIB’s Senior National Political Director. They discuss the impact when small business owners run for office and take on roles in state government, and they provide insight into ballot measures and the policy outlook in states across the nation.  Resources: Get candidate resources and learn more about running for office Find ways to get involved in your state To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

NFIB’s research shows a labor shortage continues to be an issue, with small business owners reporting little success filling their many job openings. NFIB members Jesus Arriola and Brandi Pine own small businesses in the staffing industry and discuss best practices and challenges in hiring. They highlight how they have diversified the ways they recruit, the reasons they have noticed businesses struggling to find skilled workers, and tips employers can keep in mind when trying to recruit and retain employees. TAKE ACTION: Make your voice heard on labor and workforce issues such as workplace regulations, and hiring or working as an independent contractor. More information: NFIB Research Center releases a monthly Small Business Economic Trends report with more information on labor shortages and small business uncertainty.  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].   

NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade explains the findings of a new survey including what small businesses are saying about their biggest tax challenges, how tax policy impacts them, and how they would be affected by the loss of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. Also hear directly from several small business owners as they discuss how the end of the Small Business Deduction would affect their business, employees, and community. Learn more about the 2024 NFIB Tax Survey. TAKE ACTION: Join the fight with over 95,000 others by signing NFIB’s petition urging Congress to make the Small Business Deduction permanent before it expires at the end of 2025. Stay up-to-date on the latest in the fight to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Political experts join the Small Business Rundown ahead of Election Day with the inside scoop on the races that matter most to small businesses. Hear from National Political Analyst Jim Ellis and NFIB Senior National Political Director Sharon Sussin about the key battleground races, surprise races that could decide the majority, and issues to keep an eye on as results come in Nov. 5.Take Action: Join over 80,000 small business owners by signing NFIB’s petition for Congressional action to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent before it expires in 2025. Voter information and resources can be found on NFIB’s Elections center. To submit your questions, please email [email protected].  

A deep dive into a new report by EY explains the positive economic impact if Congress protects small businesses from a massive tax hike, and four small employers detail how the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction empowers their small businesses. Hear from Holly Wade, Executive Director of NFIB’s Research Center, Brandon Pizzola, a partner with the Quantitative Economics and Statistics Practice at EY, and small business owners from California, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and West Virginia. NFIB’s top federal advocacy priority is stopping a massive tax hike on nine out of 10 small businesses by making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. Customize an email to your U.S. Senators and Representatives to amplify this effort.  Find out if your small business qualifies for the deduction. Stay up to date on the latest Small Business Deduction news. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

A new small business registry rule, known as beneficial ownership reporting, went into effect Jan. 1, requiring small businesses to report their beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network by the end of the year. NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Beth Milito and Caleb Kruckenberg, the attorney in a District Court case challenging this law join to provide a legal update on where the case stands and what it means for small business as the compliance deadline nears. Listen for more information on the new small business reporting registry, penalties for not complying, and more about the scheduled hearing on this case. Take Action: Add your voice to the fight to repeal this rule by customizing a message to your U.S. Senators and Representative. Learn More: NFIB’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting fact sheet. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Without Congressional action, 9 out of 10 small businesses will face a massive tax hike when the 20% Small Business Deduction expires in 2025. NFIB members Wendy and Marci Bittner of LOSHAW Thermal Technology join to share what the 20% Small Business Deduction has allowed them to do and what it will mean to their business if the deduction is allowed to expire at the end of 2025. Representative Lloyd Smucker discusses why this issue is so important to him and his constituents, and NFIB’s Director of Government Relations Lauren Hancock provides an update on NFIB’s advocacy efforts.  Take Action: Join over 80,000 small business owners in signing NFIB’s petition to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. Learn more about the issue and status at SmallBusinessDeduction.com  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].   

Social media can be used to expand the reach and awareness of any small business, but it can be difficult to get started and create effective posts for your ideal followers. Financial Literacy Coach and Profit Strategist Jamie Trull shares her first-hand experience using social media to expand her small business. She also provides tips for what platform to start with, how to leverage content, and transitioning followers into customers. During this episode, Jamie points listeners to several resources, including: · A free guide to reducing taxes for business owners: JamieTrull.com/TaxGuide · A financial literacy Facebook group: https://jamietrull.com/group · Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JamieTrull · Her Instagram profile: https://instagram.com/jamie.trull To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].

NFIB experts dive into current legislation, small business court cases, and the latest research findings. Hear from Beth Milito, Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, Holly Wade, Executive Director of the NFIB Research Center, and Jeff Brabant, NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations on the status of key federal small business issues. Take action: Stop the massive tax hike by using our simple email tool to tell your lawmakers in Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. Urge Congress to pass legislation to repeal the new beneficial ownership reporting regulation.  Email the Small Business Legal Center with any questions: [email protected] Take action using our simple email tool to contact your lawmakers about issues like healthcare costs, swipe fees, and more through NFIB’s Advocacy Center.  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

Government mandated wage increases can be a major concern for small businesses as they seek to operate their business, hire, and keep employees. NFIB member and owner of Everyday Fitness in Redding, California, Larry Fuqua, NFIB State Director John Kabateck, and Vice President of State Government Relations Tim Goodrich dive into the impact of minimum wage increases in California and how the changes in California have a national impact. Larry explains changes his business has made to accommodate minimum wage increases, including tips for other small businesses responding to similar wage mandates. Take action:Share your small business viewpoint on minimum wage nationwide in a survey.Learn more at NFIB.com/CA and in California, vote no on Proposition 32 in November. Learn more about Proposition 32 here.Share your California small business viewpoint on minimum wage in a short NFIB survey.  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].

NFIB member Jared Cochran shares his experience adapting his small business to the ever-changing online marketplace. Jared and his family own Speed Fabrication, a metal fabrication company and The Fixx, a salon and spa in their Missouri community. He explains some of the best and most challenging parts of owning a small business, how he got started selling on Etsy, and the changes he’s noticed along the way. Take action and tell Congress to support small businesses by stopping Big Tech’s anticompetitive behavior: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f113294%2fRespond  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].  

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a new overtime rule that took effect July 1. NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Beth Milito and Senior Attorney Rob Smith join this episode to discuss the details of the new rule and what it means for small businesses. They also answered common questions from small business owners about compliance on issues like worker classification, choosing salary versus hourly status, and hiring teenagers for seasonal help.  Send questions on the status of the DOL’s new overtime rule to [email protected] Get more information about the new overtime rule in a recent webinar: https://www.nfib.com/webinars/new-overtime-rule-effective-july-1-2024-what-small-businesses-need-to-know/  Get answers to questions about compliance with Wage and Hour laws: https://assets.nfib.com/nfibcom/Wage-and-Hour-Laws-Guide.pdf  To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email [email protected].