Small Business Rundown
Episodes
98 episodes
Ep. 96: Affordable Health Benefits for Small Business
Affordable healthcare is a top concern for small business owners. NFIB member Cailin Foster explains the challenges her small business faces offering healthcare to employees. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) covers the latest developments in leg...
Ep. 95: Human Resources 101
Prepare for a variety of employee management challenges with practical tips for Human Resources. Legal experts at NFIB cover essential employment law questions, top hiring practices, and more. The podcast features a special segment from a recen...
Ep. 94: Small Business Wins on BOI but Challenge in Congress Remains
Small businesses celebrate a big win as the U.S. Treasury Department issued a final rule regarding Beneficial Ownership Information reporting, creating mounting pressure for Congress to act. In this episode, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson ...
Ep. 93: NFIB Member Experience: Building Relationships With Lawmakers
NFIB's advocacy focuses on connecting and building relationships between small business owners and lawmakers. These relationships are critical in informing legislators about the issues that affect small businesses the most. Learn about events s...
Ep. 92: What To Know About BOI Reporting
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting is still a significant threat for small businesses. NFIB member Nancy Marr explains the costs and burden of the filing process. U.S. Representative Brad Finstad discusses the work Congress is doi...
Ep. 91: State Tax Hikes Crush Small Business
NFIB State Directors explain tax hikes proposed by their state legislatures and their impact on small businesses. They discuss what small businesses nationwide could face as these policies gain popularity and how small business owners can take ...
Ep. 90: An Inside Look at NFIB’s D.C. Fly-In
NFIB's annual Fly-In connects small business owners with lawmakers from their states to build relationships and make members of Congress aware of the top issues facing small businesses. Elizabeth Parks, NFIB's Vice President of Federal Governme...
Ep. 89: How to Create a User-Friendly Website
Creating a user-friendly website is key to building trust with customers and supporting growth for small businesses. NFIB member and small business owner Vince Wondra explains how small businesses can leverage their resources to create accessib...
Ep. 88: OSHA 101 for Small Business
Workplace safety and health law expert Felicia Watson joins Beth Milito, NFIB Vice President and Executive Director of the Small Business Legal Center, to explain how Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections work and wha...
Ep. 87: Credit Card Swipe Fees Have a Nationwide Impact
Credit card swipe fees have become one of the top overhead costs for small businesses, and small business owners nationwide need legal protection from these rapidly increasing fees. NFIB’s Rosemary Elebash, Alabama State Director, and Beth Mili...
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...