National Federation of Independent Business

Nine candidates earn NFIB Alabama PAC legislative endorsements

The NFIB Alabama PAC yesterday said it has endorsed an additional nine candidates for seats in the state Legislature.

April 29, 2022

78 incumbents earn NFIB Alabama PAC legislative endorsements

NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small-business issues.

April 27, 2022

Inflation remains a major problem for small businesses: survey

Overall, all small employers reported inflation was impacting their business to varying degrees.

April 26, 2022

Inflation overtakes labor quality as top business problem for small businesses

Thirty-one percent of owners reported that inflation was the single most important problem in their business.

April 13, 2022

Business Council of Alabama launches initiative to “Keep Alabama Open”

The new campaign comes in opposition to recent public calls for a nationwide mandatory shutdown.

November 17, 2020

Survey: Small business owners’ uncertainty increased in October

Although general optimism remained steady, uncertainty among small business owners spiked.

Micah Danney

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November 11, 2020

Federation of Independent Businesses state director thanks governor for easing capacity requirements

"This is great news. Small businesses are doing everything they can to get through this crisis, but they'll never make it without customers," said NFIB state director Rosemary Elebash in a statement.

Eddie Burkhalter

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November 6, 2020

National Federation of Independent Business wants changes to Paycheck Protection Program

A Tennessee-based nonprofit advocacy group for small businesses on Monday asked the federal government to make changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans to COVID-19-impacted small businesses.  The National Federation of Independent Business in a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday recommended several changes the … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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May 5, 2020

Merrill reports three consecutive years of same-day business filings

Friday marked three consecutive years of same-day business filings by the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. “Today, we have reached a great milestone in modernizing the business filings process for all corporate filings,” said Secretary John Merrill. “When I took office Jan. 19, 2015, the business filing process where corporations were recorded took up to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 24, 2019