Small Business Rundown
Episodes
88 episodes
Ep. 86: Your Guide to Federal Employment Law
Get expert tips on wage and hour law changes in 2026 and other employment laws to keep in mind. NFIB’s Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, and Associate at Foster Swift Collins & Smith, Ton...
Ep. 85: Check Your 1040 for the Small Business Tax Deduction
Small business owners Bernie Williamson and Averre Marquis discuss how their small businesses make the most of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. This year, more than 33 million small businesses like theirs are able to reinvest more of their...
Ep. 84: U.S. Rep. Mark Messmer on Heat Standard Mandates
All employers are required to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from temperature-related hazards, yet a rule proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would add an unnecessary new layer of one-size...
Ep. 83: Health Care Affordability with U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne
NFIB member and small business owner Warren Hudak discusses how rising health care costs affect his small business and competition with big businesses. Crucial legislation in Congress would help small business owners contain rising health insur...
Ep. 82: State Issues Affecting Small Businesses Nationwide
Small business issues in state legislatures across the nation often have larger implications beyond an individual state’s borders. Members of NFIB’s State Government Relations team discuss some trending legislative issues as well as their impac...
Ep. 81: The Fight to Lower Energy Costs
NFIB’s Principal of Federal Government Relations, Louis Bertolotti, and Executive Director of the NFIB Research Center, Holly Wade, discuss how increasing energy costs affect small businesses, and legislation being considered in Congress. Holly...
Ep. 80: What to Know About Federal Estate Tax Relief
NFIB member and small business owner, Greg Niewold, joined the Small Business Rundown to discuss the challenges of state and federal estate taxes – often called the Death Tax – and why this issue is especially important to multi-genera...
Ep. 79: Small Business Priorities Explained
NFIB’s Federal Government Relations team provides their expectations for small business legislative priorities in 2026. They discuss the 20% Small Business Deduction victory in 2025, and new top priorities including beneficial ownership reporti...
Bonus Episode: 2026 Small Business Priorities in Congress
NFIB President Brad Close discusses NFIB’s new list of ways Congress can take action to support small businesses in 2026. Close discusses the current state of small business and victories in 2025. He also explains several federal legislative pr...
Ep. 78: Small Business Economy Explained in New Podcast
Get the inside scoop on NFIB’s newest podcast, Small Business by the Numbers, co-hosted by Holly Wade, the Executive Director of the NFIB Research Center, and Peter Hansen, Director of Research and Policy Analysis. Holly joins the Small Busines...
Ep. 77: Marketing Tips to Grow Your Small Business
Finding the best ways to market your small business can be a difficult task. In this episode, NFIB member Karen Stanley, small business owner and Marketing Director at Neon Frog agency, provides tips to revamp your marketing strategy, discusses...
Ep. 76: New No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime Laws
A new federal tax law passed this year affects a variety of taxes for small businesses and employees. Clarifying the tax relief for employees earning tips and overtime are Stephen Kenney, an Associate at one of the largest labor and employment ...
Ep. 75: Beneficial Ownership Update in New York & Nationwide
Nationwide, beneficial ownership reporting requirements are on hold for U.S. small businesses, but in New York, state lawmakers are doubling down with a state-level requirement to force small businesses to register personally identifiable infor...
Ep. 74: Your Guide to Credit Card Surcharges and Cash Discounts
NFIB’s Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, and Senior Attorney Rob Smith, discuss credit card surcharge fees and the impact of rising swipe fees on small businesses. Listen to the full podcast ...
Ep. 73: Quick Tips for Finding, Hiring, and Retaining Qualified Employees
Research shows a tight labor market, making it difficult for small businesses to find qualified workers. NFIB experts Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, and Holly Wade, Vice President of the R...
Ep. 72: Small Business Tax Issues on Nov. 4 Texas Ballot
Texas voters can provide immediate, meaningful tax relief by voting ‘YES’ on Prop 9 in the November election. NFIB member and small business owner Tim Green, Region State Director Dawn McVea, and Texas State Director Jeff Burdett, discuss Prop ...
Ep. 71: U.S. Supreme Court Cases to Watch
Small business owner and NFIB member Kenny Crenshaw with Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center Beth Milito discuss recent legal cases and how small business owners can drive change for better laws and reg...
Ep. 70: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith & Historic Tax Relief
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 2...
Ep. 69: Tips to Make the Most of Meetings on Capitol Hill
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. Make your voice...
Ep. 68: Small Business Rights Impacted by Union Laws and Regulations
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 e...
Ep. 67: Beneficial Ownership Reporting Update
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 manda...
Ep. 66: Small Business Wins 20% Tax Deduction Fight
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 perman...
Ep. 65: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
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 business...
Ep. 64: NFIB Members Urge Action on Capitol Hill
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 happ...
Ep. 63: Tips to Make Your Website ADA Compliant
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 comp...