NFIB President Brad Close wrote an op-ed urging Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. The deduction is set to expire in 2025 and would cause massive tax hikes on small businesses.

The EPA released a revised rule on WOTUS amending the 2023 definition. These changes provide less clarity for small business owners after the new rule went into effect in March 2023.

The NFIB Research Center released a banking survey asking small business owners about their banking activities and experience in accessing credit. The results showed increased financing is a top concern for small business owners.

NFIB's Jobs report shows that more small business owners are looking to raise compensation in the coming months with 40% of owners reporting job openings they could not fill. Labor quality and costs continue to be top small business problems as well.

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and NFIB President Brad Close discuss the 20% Small Business Deduction, and NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade shares the results from an NFIB banking survey on the newest episodes of the Small Business Rundown.