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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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For more information on how the Small Business Tax Deduction could affect your business, click the link: Stop the Small Business Tax Hike - NFIB

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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

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