HI, Terry Scott, your NFIB Membership Rep here with the latest press release.
Before I share this, let me share with some who may not know.
NFIB is NON-PARTISAN.
I remember someone asking me, “Do you like or support Donald Trump”. My answer is “We like or support him when he likes and supports small business members”. That holds true with Mr. Biden however, his dictates are not pro-small business or even business of just about any size. Here’s that press release.
WASHINGTON,
D.C. (Aug. 20, 2021) – The National
Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading
small business advocacy organization, released the following statement in
response to recent White House comments on small business and
President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda:
“With
rampant inflation, massive supply chain disruptions, unclear pandemic mandates,
and a shortage of available workers, small businesses continue to face
challenges and setbacks that hurt the small business recovery, and the last
thing our country needs right now are taxes on small businesses to fund a
massive expansion of government,” said NFIB Vice President of Federal
Government Relations Kevin Kuhlman. “The combination of
tax increases and the ongoing pandemic will negatively impact millions of small
businesses and a significant percentage of small business income, and no amount
of spin from this White House will justify a tax increase.”
“Raising
taxes on small businesses will not ‘level the playing field’ nor will it
instill greater ‘tax fairness,’” added Kuhlman. “What
it will do is further burden their ability to survive, operate, hire, and pay
their employees. Main Street needs Washington to focus on solutions to help the
small business recovery. NFIB will continue to adamantly stand against any tax
hikes on small businesses.”
3 ways you can get involved and join your local small
business neighbors in fighting harmful legislation that is hurting your
business by having a real voice at your state capital and in Washington D.C.
Don’t wait for a call from NFIB Headquarters in
Nashville. Call member support today and become a member. I’ll give you the
link.
Don’t wait for an NFIB Membership Rep like myself to walk
into your door to quickly take your feedback on the latest and most important
issues, and take them to your state and federal legislators. If you’ve been in
business for any length of time you probably know who your local rep is. Call
him or her today. That’s important. When you call NFIB direct (and I’ll give
you the number) or use the website to sign up (and I’ll give you that link),
that’s all great and good but your local rep who supports his or her family,
just like you do with your own business, won’t get the credit for registering
or renewing your business.
And importantly, if you are able (and I know many
businesses have been hurt with the shutdowns, but at the same time, many like
our contractor type of members have actually done very well) please consider
giving more. Our dues are affordable and based on what you feel you can pay. Please
don’t treat your membership like a magazine subscription. NFIB was the only
organization that stood up and was responsible for getting your small business
a 20% reduction in taxes some years ago. THAT’S HUGE!!! And right now, we are
fighting to not only keep it but to avoid losing it and having small business
burdened with higher taxes above that!!!
But I will also tell you that you can also go to the “max”
if you want a bigger dog in the fight. Ask what NFIB’s maximum is and try to
get as close to it as you possibly can. The stakes are high.
If you’ve been an NFIB member before or you’ve never been
a member, please act now. Truly the survival of your business may depend on it.
BTW This is a good time to tell you that I’m speaking for myself and as a
business owner. My words here aren’t necessarily officially from NFIB
headquarters. What I say, is what I
say.
NOTE: Did you know that if you’ve ever had a business that
you can become or renew as a “retired” business owner. Ask about that. We need
everyone who is a small business owner and loves small business to join, renew
and refer others.
So please, when someone from NFIB calls or visits, give
us just a few minutes to tell you how we are fighting to save your business. If
you know your local NFIB rep, call him or her and join or renew NOW. Or join
right at the website.
Now having said all of this, I am an NFIB Membership Rep.
I personally would love to work with you if you do not have a rep that has
stopped by. I will leave my number below and contact information somewhere on
this page. Whatever route you choose to contact us is up to you. I will just
say that I work very close with my personal members and you can contact me with
your concerns at any time and I will be sure that you are taking advantage of
every benefit NFIB offers. That’s my job.
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