Small Business Rundown

Jan 08 2025 52 ep. 16 mins 3
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NFIB, the leading advocacy group for Small Business, brings on experts to discuss and analyze current issues that directly affect small businesses across the nation.

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Ep. 52: 2025 Small Business Growth Policy Priorities

Jan 08 2025 8 mins  
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 C

Ep. 51: NFIB Members' Paths to Elected Office

Dec 25 2024 25 mins  
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 a

Ep. 50: Small Business Electoral Wins & Legislative Outlook

Dec 11 2024 16 mins  
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 outl

Ep. 49: Tips to Hire Qualified Employees in a Tight Labor Market

Nov 27 2024 21 mins  
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 noti

Ep. 48: Tax Survey Results: Small Business Owners Voice Uncertainty & Concerns

Nov 13 2024 10 mins  
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

Ep. 47: Election Day 2024: Key Small Business Races to Watch

Oct 30 2024 14 mins  
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.

Ep. 46: EY Analysis Reveals Magnitude of the 20% Small Business Deduction

Oct 16 2024 13 mins  
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 Statisti

Ep. 45: Beneficial Ownership Reporting: Lawsuit Update

Oct 02 2024 13 mins  
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

Ep. 44: NFIB Members Explain the 20% Small Business Deduction

Sep 18 2024 21 mins  
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. Re

Ep. 43: Tips to Grow Your Social Media Presence

Sep 04 2024 31 mins  
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 levera