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NFIB Comment Ahead of Governor Lamont’s State of the State Address nfib.com/news/press-rel… #smallbusiness

LISTEN: A new episode of the #SmallBusinessRundown discusses the new energy survey from @NFIBResearch and examines how increasing energy costs affect #smallbusiness. (rate and review) nfib.com/SmallBusinessR…

NFIB's Director of Federal Government Relations, Josh McLeod, is quoted in Federal Newswire on NFIB’s coalition letter urging the U.S. Treasury to delete all #smallbusiness Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) and expedite a final rule. Read here: ow.ly/bCFB50Y5E3f

#NFIB's Small Business Economic Trends report is cited in @SmallBizTrends: "The NFIB #SmallBusiness Optimism Index climbed to 99.5 in December—0.5 points higher than November, and above its 52-year average of 98. This uptick reflects a growing belief among business owners that better conditions lie ahead, driven primarily by falling cost pressures and an improved outlook for capital investments." Read more here: ow.ly/yjTZ50Y656o

#NFIB released a statement on the latest credit card anti-trust settlement highlighting the need for further action to protect Main Street from anti-competitive rate setting. Read it here: ow.ly/2UyC50XpFnr

.@WSJ reports on the latest Small Business Economic Trends report, quoting #NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg about #smallbusiness optimism. More from the survey: ow.ly/CGBP50Xq8IX

“The National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 point to 98.2, according to figures released Tuesday. Five of the 10 components that make up the gauge decreased while four improved,” reports @Bloomberg. The October Small Business Economic Trends data is now available: ow.ly/2iIq50Xq86a

NFIB’s Small Business and Technology survey is cited in an article on AI and small business: “A June 2025 survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that just 48% of solopreneurs and 58% of businesses with one to nine employees were familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for business operations or their industry." More: nextavenue.org/how-entreprene…

OUT NOW: NFIB's October #smallbusiness Jobs Report found that 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in October. Before August, the last time unfilled job openings hit 32% was in December 2020. More from the report: nfib.com/news/press-rel…

The #NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell two points to 98.8, while the uncertainty index climbed seven points. Labor quality and taxes were top issues for #smallbusinessowners through September. Learn more: ow.ly/1xs350Xgls6

Small business supports the SHIELD Act to stop striking workers from receiving unemployment benefits. An opinion piece for @thecentersquare covers labor challenges and how Congress can act now to protect #smallbusinesses. Learn more: ow.ly/seRB50XglWC

ICYMI: #NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined @Bloomberg to discuss NFIB’s September Small Business Economic Trends survey. More: ow.ly/5wnW50Xemmw

ICYMI: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced they will destroy the data submitted by U.S. #smallbusiness owners who were forced to comply with the unconstitutional Beneficial Ownership Information reporting rule. Learn more about #NFIB's multi-year advocacy effort to protect Main Street privacy: ow.ly/aeux50WUKwq

Join us! Next week, #NFIB is hosting a FREE webinar with attorney Timothy Coons to examine #smallbusiness law protection and updates. Register here for a fall legal reset: ow.ly/1JCq50X34hc

#NFIB white paper explores the proposed federal labor policies that could impact how #smallbusinesses hire and retain qualified workers. Read the full article here: nfib.com/news/analysis/…

ICYMI: @Inc reported on NFIB’s August Small Business Economic Trends survey: “The survey found member confidence rose last month to 100.8 points, half a point higher than in July." More: inc.com/bruce-crumley/…

#NFIB sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Energy Choice Act. This legislation would prohibit bans on energy products and services ensuring #smallbusinesses have a choice in their energy provider. Read on: ow.ly/u1iC50X19gS

.@WSJ reports: “The good-not-great U.S. job market keeps getting a little less good in terms of openings, but the owners of small firms are still handing out raises and planning for expansion." Read more here: ow.ly/KU9H50WSbyC

The recent announcement from @CMSGov is a commonsense approach to providing health care. Increasing flexibility and choices is what #smallbusiness needs.

NEW DATA: Small Business Optimism continues to climb, rising to 100.8 in August. The #NFIB Small Business Economic Trends survey found the index rose nearly three points above the 52-year average. Learn more from the report: nfib.com/news/press-rel…