Permanently repealing Beneficial Ownership reporting is critical to protecting the privacy and security of 32 million #smallbusinesses. NFIB President Brad Close explores the dangers small business faces and urges Congress to provide permanent relief in an opinion piece for the

ICYMI: 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:

NEW: Tune in to the #SmallBusinessRundown to hear from #NFIB legal experts as they discuss credit card surcharge fees and their impact on #smallbusiness. (rate and review) https://t.co/auqJfMP0vV

“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

.@WSJ reports on the latest Small Business Economic Trends report, quoting #NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg about #smallbusiness optimism. More from the survey: https://t.co/fzhjdxkmC1

“The NFIB found that 27% of small business owners mentioned labor quality as their single most important problem, up nine points from September and the highest level since November 2021. The quality of labor supply ranked as the top issue facing small businesses,” reports

#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: https://t.co/LAAXJBdecB

NEW PODCAST: Tune in to the first episode of Small Business by the Numbers! The new #NFIB research podcast highlights data-driven insights that impact Main Street. Learn more from #NFIB research experts Holly Wade and Peter Hansen as they analyze the latest #NFIB Small Business

“A survey from the National Federation of Independent Business on Thursday showed the share of small businesses reporting labor quality as their single most important problem jumped to a four-year high in October," reports @Reuters. Learn more from #NFIB's Jobs report:

NEW DATA: Small Business Uncertainty eased last month. The index fell 12 points from September making it the lowest reading of this year. More from the report: https://t.co/HyHmhQRxpf

.@WSJ reports: “Job creation appears to have stalled on Main Street, in large part because of a shortage of qualified workers. That’s according to the latest monthly employer survey from the National Federation of Independent Business.” More from the latest NFIB Jobs report:

#NFIB President Brad Close joined the David Webb Show on SiriusXM to talk about the latest developments in Beneficial Ownership reporting. Catch the full interview here: https://t.co/hmFfR4CJsu

Recent opinion pieces from #NFIB members and State Directors discuss the Small Business Tax Deduction and how it has boosted job growth and small business economies across the country. Learn more: https://t.co/ckD7MrbTZq

.@CNBC quotes Principal of Federal Government Relations Tyler Dever from NFIB’s letter to Congress in support of the CHOICE Arrangement Act. More: https://t.co/4YXzvyYiTd

.@theblaze quotes Director of Federal Government Relations, Josh McLeod, about the importance of repealing Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. More: https://t.co/166YFuvn5i

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’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

#NFIB President Brad Close joins the David Webb Show on SiriusXM to talk about the latest developments in Beneficial Ownership reporting. Catch the full interview here: https://t.co/kdi2NAL4CC

Recent opinion pieces from #NFIB members and State Directors discuss the Small Business Tax Deduction and how it has boosted job growth and small business economies across the country. Learn more: https://t.co/mjtgcy9EuP

#NFIB’s #SmallBusinessRundown podcast covers Prop 9, a current Texas ballot issue that would provide $500 million of tax relief annually to Texas #smallbusinesses. Learn more here: https://t.co/KEGnEax3qk