The 2022 midterm election was a mixed night for Main Street: some states saw great victories while others voted for lawmakers and ballot initiatives that could hurt small businesses.

Federal courts are considering cases concerning regulations that could harm small business, including five recent cases where NFIB has filed amicus briefs supporting small business owners against government overreach.

Credit card companies continue to increase swipe fees, and the “Credit Card Competition Act of 2022” would inject competition into the market and give small businesses real choices for the first time. In an op-ed for the Washington Times, NFIB explains how.

Small business owners regularly encounter wage and hour laws, a complex and often-misunderstood area of employment law. To help small businesses navigate this problematic area of the law, NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Beth Milito hosted a webinar focused on key federal wage and hour laws and how to stay in compliance with them.

While ballots continue to be counted, the results of the midterm elections will play a significant role in the lives of small business owners nationwide.