Tag: National Federation of Independent Businesses

Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be Raised: How Will it Affect Your Small Business?

If you missed the stories surrounding the Fast Food Strikes that swept across the nation in August, you were probably out of town-WAY out of town.  Although not as massive in numbers as expected, the coverage was global because of the universal appeal.  Everybody wants a “living wage.”  The contention revolves around just exactly what […]

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Small Business is About Jobs!

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, small businesses make up 99.7 percent of U.S. employer firms, 64 percent of net new private-sector jobs, 49.2 percent of private-sector employment and 42.9 percent of private-sector payroll. In anticipation of National Small Business Week, the National Federation of Independent Businesses is answering the question:  […]

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