Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
A new Alabama law ends taxes on credit card swipe fees, giving merchants relief and sharpening calls for broader federal payment reforms.
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Rosemary Elebash
Rosemary Elebash is the Alabama director of the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization.
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Make a point of visiting your neighborhood shops. Look for handmade or locally sourced gifts, and enjoy a meal at a family-owned restaurant.
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Main Street businesses should focus on running their operations, not training workers from the ground up.
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By supporting small businesses, we’re helping our communities and keeping Alabama’s economy strong.
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By Rosemary Elebash and Jeff Lynn Ask business people to rank their top problems, and you find a consistent pattern. Taxes and regulations usually battle each other for the top spot. Finding qualified workers consistently ranks No. 3. These results — from monthly surveys of members of the National Federation of Independent Business — illustrate … Continued