We made it— 300 episodes of This Is Woman’s Work ! And we’re marking this milestone by giving you something that could seriously change the game in your business or career: the skill of pitching yourself effectively. Whether you’re dreaming of being a podcast guest, landing a speaking gig, signing a client, or just asking for what you want with confidence—you’re already pitching yourself, every day. But are you doing it well? In this milestone episode, Nicole breaks down exactly how to pitch yourself to be a podcast guest … and actually hear “yes.” With hundreds of pitches landing in her inbox each month, she shares what makes a guest stand out (or get deleted), the biggest mistakes people make, and why podcast guesting is still one of the most powerful ways to grow your reach, authority, and influence. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we all need to pitch ourselves—and how to do it without feeling gross ✅ The step-by-step process for landing guest spots on podcasts (and more) ✅ A breakdown of the 3 podcast levels: Practice, Peer, and A-List—and how to approach each ✅ The must-haves of a successful podcast pitch (including real examples) ✅ How to craft a pitch that gets read, gets remembered, and gets results Whether you’re new to pitching or want to level up your game, this episode gives you the exact strategy Nicole and her team use to land guest spots on dozens of podcasts every year. Because your voice deserves to be heard. And the world needs what only you can bring. 🎁 Get the FREE Podcast Pitch Checklist + Additional Information on your Practice Group, Peer Group, and A-List Group Strategies: https://nicolekalil.com/podcast 📥 Download The Podcast Pitch Checklist Here Related Podcast Episodes: Shameless and Strategic: How to Brag About Yourself with Tiffany Houser | 298 How To Write & Publish A Book with Michelle Savage | 279 How To Land Your TED Talk and Skyrocket Your Personal Brand with Ashley Stahl | 250 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
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.
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.
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 info@nfib.org To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 repor t 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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org.…
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: info@nfib.org 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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 podcast@nfib.org .…
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 info@nfib.org 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 podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB’s annual Fly-In took place in Washington D.C. on June 11-12. Over 100 NFIB members gathered to hear expert speakers and meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. NFIB President Brad Close and Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant talk about the event and the two issues small business owners discussed with congressional offices during the Fly-In. Those issues included repealing the new national small business registry and stopping a massive tax increase planned for small businesses. Sign NFIB’s petition telling Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fPetitions%2f4124%2fRespond Urge Congress to support the bill to repeal the new national small business registry requirement: https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/Campaigns/107617/Respond To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
Inflation is the top problem for small business owners and has consistently ranked as one of their top two concerns since November 2021. To help small businesses fight inflation, NFIB called on Congress and the White House to take action in five ways. NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade and Federal Government Relations Vice President Jeff Brabant provide an economic overview, explain why navigating inflation is challenging for small businesses, and how these five steps by Congress and the White House will help reduce inflation. More information on the top five list: https://strgnfibcom.blob.core.windows.net/nfibcom/Inflation-One-Pager.pdf Take Action: Reduce burdensome regulations: https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/campaigns/113396/respond Make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fPetitions%2f4124%2fRespond Support adding competition into the credit card marketplace and lower swipe fees: https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/campaigns/97182/respond Lower healthcare costs and provide more transparency: https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/campaigns/108597/respond To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org.…
A new small business ownership registry went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, but NFIB is fighting to repeal this burdensome requirement for small business owners. In Congress, Senator Tommy Tuberville and Representative Warren Davidson are sponsoring legislation that would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act and its reporting registry. In this podcast, they explain why they are pushing for this change, discussing its impact on over 30 million small businesses and the security threat caused by the registry’s database. NFIB Vice President of Government Relations Jeff Brabant explains the new reporting requirement, what it means for small business owners, and the penalties for not complying. Take Action: If you have 20 or fewer full-time employees, urge your elected representatives to support a repeal of the small business registry requirements. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
As the 2024 elections approach, now is a good time to focus on not only the presidential election, but every election on the ballot. NFIB Senior National Political Director Sharon Sussin joins the episode to break down what it means to be the voice of small business, the importance of voting for small business candidates at every level on the ballot, and ways to start getting involved now. Information about upcoming elections and voting resources can be found at nfib.com/elections. Find your state specific candidates on your ballot for upcoming elections: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fCandidates Learn how members of Congress voted on key small business issues this session: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/how-congress-voted/ To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
What does shopping small mean, and what is considered a small business? Small business owners in suburban and city environments answer these questions and more in this episode. Kim Duncan, owner of Goldenlight Visions in Manhattan, New York, and Amy Morgan, owner of LeFleur in Washington, Illinois, share how small businesses create neighborhoods, the importance of personal relationships that build customer loyalty, and the crucial customer service that small business shopping provides. NFIB State Director Jim Brown from Tennessee broke down how important small businesses are to his state and the importance of getting to know your elected officials. Learn more about local issues impacting your community small businesses. Take Action: Sign NFIB’s petition to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. This will avoid massive tax hikes on small businesses if it expires in 2025. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB member Claudia Smith shares her small business story and the power of her voice. Claudia owns Aggieland Carpet One in College Station, Texas. She’s met with U.S. Senators and explains how the power of her message created an impact lasting well beyond those meetings. Claudia’s story shows that one person’s voice matters and helps lawmakers understand small business issues. Links from the episode: Resources on NFIB’s website: https://www.nfib.com/ Take action and share your story with lawmakers: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/ To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
As tax season approaches, small business owner Warren Hudak and NFIB Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center Beth Milito provide tips and resources to help small business owners navigate tax season. Warren shares the invaluable insights and knowledge CPAs provide, and Beth discusses avoiding audits, looming tax-related threats, and upcoming compliance issues that could create problems. Tax-Saving Strategies for 2024: https://www.nfib.com/webinars/tax-saving-strategies-for-2024-choosing-the-right-entity-and-hiring-your-kids/?utm_source=RedirectSideElement&utm_medium=Amped&utm_campaign=Webinar04032024 NFIB Guide to Taxes: https://strgnfibcom.blob.core.windows.net/nfibcom/NFIB-Guide-to-Taxes.pdf 20% Small Business Deduction Information: Smallbusinessdeduction.com Ask the CPA webinar: https://www.nfib.com/webinars/ask-the-cpa-you-have-tax-questions-we-have-answers/ Death tax action alert: https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/campaigns/110950/respond To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB President Brad Close responds to the State of the Union and provides insights on small business issues addressed. Brad touches on job growth, inflation, minimum wage, and more topics from the speech. He also provides an update on NFIB’s top policy issue, the 20% Small Business Deduction. Join the nationwide Small Business Deduction petition drive: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fPetitions%2f4124%2fRespond Urge Congress to repeal the Death Tax: https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/campaigns/110950/respond Urge legislators to oppose the Pro Act : https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/campaigns/68590/respond Learn more about the Small Business Deduction and how it benefits small businesses: Smallbusinessdeduction.com To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
The NFIB Legal Center released an updated Guide to the Employee handbook, one of the most popular in its series of legal guides. Elizabeth Milito, NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director, joins the episode to provide tips for creating the best Employee Handbook for your small business. Learn about the importance of having an employee handbook, vital policies to include, and strategies to consider when creating or updating your small business handbook. Check out NFIB’s Legal Guide to the Employee Handbook: https://strgnfibcom.blob.core.windows.net/nfibcom/Model-Employee-Handbook-for-Small-Business.pdf Watch NFIB’s webinar on-demand “Must Have Employee Policies for Small Businesses – Hiring, Firing, and Staying Compliant https://www.nfib.com/webinars/must-have-employee-policies-for-small-businesses-hiring-firing-and-staying-compliant/ Reach out to the Small Business Legal Center at info@nfib.org or at (800) 552-NFIB To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
This episode answers some of small business owner’s most frequently asked questions. NFIB experts explain NFIB’s advocacy process as well as top priority issues such as making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent, the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) law, workforce shortages, and debt collection issues. Hear the answers to questions related to these topics and more. TAKE ACTION: Petition to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fPetitions%2f4124%2fRespond Action alert for CCCA: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f97182%2frespond Urge Congress to repeal the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) law: https://www.votervoice.net/NFIB/Campaigns/107617/Respond Get BOI compliance information from an expert guest in a free webinar: https://pages.nfib.com/WBN-2024-01-17-NAT-Beneficial-Ownership-Reporting-Is-Here-PDEW_LP-Register.html BOI Fact sheet: https://strgnfibcom.blob.core.windows.net/nfibcom/FinCen-One-pager-12-18-23-update.pdf Legal Guide Series for Debt Collection Guide and more: https://www.nfib.com/foundations/legal-center/legal-guide-series/ To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB experts explain a new law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2024 and impacts over 32 million small businesses. NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Elizabeth Milito and Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant provide their expertise on the new Beneficial Ownership Information reporting law and what it means for small business owners. Find out how to know if your small business needs to report beneficial owners, who falls under the beneficial owner category, and more. TAKE ACTION: NFIB is leading the fight against this legislation. Urge Congress to repeal the beneficial ownership reporting requirement: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f107617%2frespond Learn more about the requirements of the new law on NFIB’s fact sheet: https://strgnfibcom.blob.core.windows.net/nfibcom/FinCen-One-pager-12-18-23-update.pdf Watch a free NFIB webinar with guest attorney discussing the law in more detail: https://pages.nfib.com/WBN-2024-01-17-NAT-Beneficial-Ownership-Reporting-Is-Here-PDEW_LP-Register.html If you have any questions about the beneficial ownership reporting requirement, reach out to the NFIB Legal Center at info@nfib.org . To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB’s State Government Relations team represents small business in both Washington D.C., and all 50 states. Each state has a State Director who provides advocacy on behalf of small business owners. Small Business Days are a key part of this program and allow NFIB members to meet with their lawmakers face-to-face and tell their stories. Barbara Quandt, a former small business owner who is now an NFIB Region Director shared her experience attending Small Business Days as an owner and her path to becoming an NFIB employee. Tim Goodrich, NFIB Vice President of State Government Relations, and Elizabeth Parks, Senior Region Grassroots Manager, explain why Small Business Days are important and what members planning to attend can expect. To learn more about Small Business Day in your state, email Grassroots@NFIB.org or go to NFIB.com/advocacy/choose-your-state. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB President Brad Close and Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant discuss the top federal advocacy issues facing small business in 2024. They provide an outlook for the year ahead with numerous pieces of legislative and regulatory concerns being considered. Among those issues is the fight to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. Take Action: Join other small businesses across the country by signing NFIB’s petition to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fPetitions%2f4124%2fRespond Tell members of Congress how the 20% Small Business Deduction has helped your business on NFIB’s action alert: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f106664%2frespond Urge your elected official to repeal the new beneficial ownership reporting law that took effect Jan. 1, 2024: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f107617%2frespond To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB has been the voice of small business since it was founded in 1943. Small business owner and NFIB member Robert Lycke Jr., the owner of Kuker-Ranken, Inc. shares why he has continued his business’s NFIB membership for nearly eight decades. NFIB President Brad Close describes some of the key moments and victories in NFIB’s history. NFIB Trainer Randy Karschner has worked for NFIB for 37 years and joins to tell the history of NFIB’s founding, how the core principles were developed, and member-driven strategies that are still used today. Learn more at NFIB.com/80Years . NFIB’s top small business advocacy priority is preventing a massive tax increase that’s scheduled to affect small business owners at the end of 2025. Members of Congress need to hear how crucial the 20% Small Business Deduction is for Main Street. Visit smallbusinessdeduction.com to learn more and sign our petition. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB’s Federal Government Relations Team discusses top federal advocacy priorities for small businesses in 2023. Jeff Brabant explains NFIB’s top small business priority and important credit card swipe fee legislation. Josselin Castillo covers healthcare concerns of small business owners and breaks down legislation that will offer affordable coverage options, provide transparency of benefits, and reduce paperwork burdens. Josh McLeod gives a rundown of massive regulatory expansions that came up this past year including rulings on the Waters of the United States and the Department of Labor joint employer rule. They also look ahead at proposed rules and implications for small business owners in 2024. Take action: Congress is considering the Main Street Tax Certainty Act to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. Urge lawmakers to act and tell them how the Small Business Deduction has impacted your small business . A new reporting requirement for small businesses is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2024 that will impact 32.6 million small businesses. Tell your elected representatives to delay this burdensome reporting requirement . To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
Small business owner Bonnie Roerig, NFIB State Director in Colorado Tony Gagliardi, and Vice President for State Government Relations Tim Goodrich discuss a key issue in Colorado that was on the ballot this past election day. Prop HH impacts small businesses in the future by jeopardizing the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Bonnie shares the long-term impacts Prop HH would have had on her small business and others if it had passed. Tony and Tim explain NFIB’s advocacy campaign work to defeat the ballot measure, and the importance of this win for small businesses across the country. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org . While Proposition HH was effectively defeated, your lawmakers need to hear your voice on other state and federal issues. You can take action on important small business issues today at NFIB.com/advocacy.…
Jim Ellis of The Ellis Insight and Sharon Sussin, NFIB’s Senior National Director, give insights on the recent elections and emerging trends going into the 2024 election year. Jim discusses how the results of the Nov. 7 elections could impact small business, and Sharon explains some of the ways that NFIB’s political team helped educate and engage voters leading up to the election. They also analyzed what was learned from these elections that may apply to the 2024 election cycle. Get more information on small business issues and NFIB PAC-endorsed candidates this election season at NFIB.com/elections . To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org . Looking to make your voice heard? If you’re an NFIB member, your latest NFIB Member Ballot on federal issues is now available! Vote now at NFIB.com/VoteMyBallot .…
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg and NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade talk about the small business economy as NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report reaches its 50th anniversary. The economic report results from a monthly survey of a random sample of NFIB members and is used by news media, lawmakers, financial analysts, and academic scholars to understand the small business economic climate and shape federal and state policies. Learn more about the biggest changes and trends the report has shown over the last 50 years. The October report is now available at NFIB.com/SBET and the 50th anniversary report will be released November 14, at 6 a.m. Eastern. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org . Looking to make your voice heard? If you’re an NFIB member, your latest NFIB Member Ballot on federal issues is now available! Vote now at NFIB.com/VoteMyBallot .…
U.S. Senator Mike Braun and NFIB experts join this episode to explain new U.S. Department of Labor regulatory proposals. NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Elizabeth Milito and Federal Government Relations Director Jeff Brabant break down regulations being considered, including the independent contractor and overtime rules, which would impact small businesses. Senator Braun shares his experience dealing with burdensome regulations as a small business owner and gives his perspective on what’s happening in Washington, D.C. with problematic small business regulations. TAKE ACTION: Share how burdensome regulations have impacted your small business and submit your comments on the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed overtime rule before November 7, 2023 . To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…
NFIB is the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, but what does that really mean? NFIB’s National Grassroots Strategies Director Jessica Cooper and Senior National Political Director Sharon Sussin break down how NFIB advocates for small businesses and make it easy for small business owners to get involved and take meaningful action in the fight for pro-small business laws and regulations. Jessica dives into the first steps for getting involved with issues that matter to your small business. Sharon explains the importance of having pro-small business candidates run for office, the process of endorsing candidates, and the programs NFIB offers to ensure small business owners vote in every election. Take action on alerts and surveys that apply to your small business here: NFIB.com/advocacy/now . Visit NFIB’s Election Center for resources to run for office, NFIB’s political action guide, learn about early voting, and register to vote: NFIB.com/elections .…
Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center Elizabeth Milito discusses recent U.S. Supreme Court cases that affected small business and looked ahead to the new term that starts in October. She shares how the Legal Center chooses which cases to pursue, breaks down the Supreme Court’s decisions in last term’s cases, and explains upcoming cases that are a concern for small businesses. Find resources and more information about the work of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center and cases that affect the rights of small business owners at NFIB.com/Legal and submit your small business questions at info@NFIB.org.…
NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade discusses results from a recent survey on small business banking. The survey asked small business owners about their banking activities and experience accessing credit. Wade compares the findings to a previous survey, explains the impact of the March banking crisis, and discusses the economic outlook of small business owners. Take Action: Participate in NFIB’s latest surveys and calls to action on issues that affect small businesses: https://www.nfib.com/advocacy/now/…
In this episode, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and NFIB President Brad Close discuss the importance of making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. A new campaign launched by NFIB advocates for its permanency by sharing how small business owners use the deduction to reinvest in their businesses and plan for the future. Rep. Cuellar, one of the leaders in the U.S. House who introduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act in July, explains the benefits of the legislation and its impact on small business owners in his district. Take Action: If you want to make your voice heard, let your Senators and Representatives know you support making the20% Small Business Deduction permanent by signing NFIB’s petition.…
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