Small Business Rundown

NFIB State Directors explain tax hikes proposed by their state legislatures and their impact on small businesses. They discuss what small businesses nationwide could face as these policies gain popularity and how small business owners can take action.     Learn more: Millionaire Tax in Washington   Oregon Ballot Victory   Please rate, review, or like this podcast to support small business issues. 

NFIB's annual Fly-In connects small business owners with lawmakers from their states to build relationships and make members of Congress aware of the top issues facing small businesses. Elizabeth Parks, NFIB's Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Grassroots, led a panel discussion featuring NFIB members and small business owners Michael Ervin and Clara Osterhage. The discus...

Creating a user-friendly website is key to building trust with customers and supporting growth for small businesses. NFIB member and small business owner Vince Wondra explains how small businesses can leverage their resources to create accessible websites and develop their online presence. Senior Attorney with the NFIB Small Business Legal Center Rob Smith discusses Americans with Disabilities Act...

Workplace safety and health law expert Felicia Watson joins Beth Milito, NFIB Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, to explain how Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections work and what small business owners need to know to avoid costly penalties. They also discuss resources available to business owners to stay updated on the latest OSHA...

Credit card swipe fees have become one of the top overhead costs for small businesses, and small business owners nationwide need legal protection from these rapidly increasing fees. NFIB’s Rosemary Elebash, Alabama State Director, and Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, discuss a recent win for small business in Alabama and activity in state...

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 f...

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,...

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. Representat...

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 heal...

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 determ...

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 acti...

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 gro...

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....

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 fund...

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 abo...

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 mo...

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 im...

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, discu...

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 Di...

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 insigh...

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 provi...

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 SCOTU...

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 i...

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:...