NFIB recently unveiled the new issues on the members-only Federal Ballot as part of its One Member, One Vote program. NFIB members vote on key issues to determine what federal and state policy positions NFIB should take.

NFIB's Small Business Economic Trends report shows small business optimism dipped in September. Seasonally adjusted, 43% of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, up three points from August.

Two new episodes of NFIB's podcast, the Small Business Rundown, feature information for small business owners on problematic small business regulations and advocacy. The Problematic Small Business Regulations episode features U.S. Sen. Mike Braun sharing his take on burdensome small business regulations. The Advocacy: From Grassroots to Elections episode features NFIB experts discussing how small business owners can take meaningful action during an election season and beyond.

In October, NFIB's Road Team traveled to nine targeted legislative districts and visited over 200 businesses in Virginia. Another team is scheduled to go to New Jersey before the November 7 elections.

The latest NFIB webinar featured a security consulting owner discussing ways for small business owners to secure their workplace and prevent issues to avoid security threats.