NSBA - National Small Business Assoc.

06/01/2026

Power up the nation's Small-Business community - watch the 20th Episode of Hardwired, and respond to NSBA's Energy Survey today:

Monday, June 01, 2026Don't miss NSBA's Energy Survey. Respond to...

06/01/2026

[NSBA PARTNER] Amazon recently published its 2025 Small Business Empowerment Report, a comprehensive look at the incredible achievements of the independent sellers building their businesses in and beyond Amazon's store.

Since 2000, Amazon and independent sellers have been transforming retail together. Today, more than 60% of sales in Amazon's store come from independent sellers—most of which are small and medium-sized businesses. The success stories in this report show how sellers build their brands, increase sales, leverage powerful tools to drive their businesses, and make a meaningful impact in their local communities.

Read the full report here: https://www.nsbaadvocate.org/post/news-nsba-partner-publishes-small-business-empowerment-report

05/27/2026

If you aren't feeling gas prices at the pump, your delivery drivers certainly are, and this affects Small Business - from price hikes to customers, to cost of keeping the lights on - big time.

Check out a highlight from this month's Leadership Council Networking Call Survey, where we asked our top advocates joining us from across the country what they are paying per gallon in their neighborhoods and what insights we should be sharing with Congress and President Donald J. Trump as we continue pursuing common sense economic solutions for growth:

05/26/2026

For more *cats* and Small Business policy chats, watch Hardwired with Molly Day and Jack Furth every week!

NSBAadvocate.org/hardwired

05/20/2026

[RETAIL CRIME & THEFT] Last week, Congress advanced the NSBA-endorsed Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), to expand federal enforcement tools targeting organized theft rings, cargo theft, and interstate criminal networks that drive up costs and disrupt operations for small businesses and small firms nationwide.

Read more here:

NSBA is pleased to the CORCA Act advance with its endorsement, and we continue urging Congress to act to protect small businesses in these increasingly difficult economic times.

05/19/2026

[HARDWIRED | EP. 18] Don't miss our upcoming events - or this week's episode of Hardwired.

PS - A big thank you to House Committee on Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) for hosting the Small Business Showcase last week on Capitol Hill!:

05/19/2026

If you're interested in Small Business, technology, research, development, and innovation (that's everyone), you won't want to miss this SBIR/STTR webinar.

Hosted by our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC)'s Executive Director Jere Glover - one of the original architects and longtime champions of the SBIR/STTR programs, join us for a timely conversation on the latest developments in the most recent 5-year SBIR/STTR reauthorization, NSBA & SBTC's leadership in the fight for permanency, and what these critical programs mean for the innovation economy.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear key updates, insights, and analysis on the future of the SBIR/STTR Small-Business R&D programs direct from Pentagon leaders at the U.S. Department of War.

📅 May 28
🕒 3:00 p.m. EDT

Register today:

Join NSBA for our next Small Business Technology Council event. Register here.

05/19/2026

THIS WEEK, Congress is considering making the “Rule of Two” a permanent protection for Small-Business contractors, helping ensure federal agencies prioritize Small Businesses when at least two qualified firms can compete for the work. cc/ House Committee on Small Business

The move would strengthen opportunities for Small Businesses, improve fairness in federal contracting, and provide greater long-term certainty for the nation's most important economic community competing in the government marketplace.

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05/11/2026

[HARDWIRED | EP. 17] Administrative regulatory whiplash isn’t the only double take for this week:

Another HUGE congrats to Christine Hopkins, owner of ASCI Services in Anchorage, on her back-to-back National Small Business Week win – an LC standout, and our AOTY Rising Star finalist from 2025.

The regulatory landscape is also returning back to a number of previous standards, including dropped litigation over a proposed overtime rule and a pending rulemaking reinstating independent contractor standards from the previous Trump Administration.

Beyond the Administration, regulatory whiplash commonly evolves to the legal arena, and NSBA is no exception, as we continue awaiting word from the Supreme Court on whether they will take up our case to repeal the unconstitutional Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

Plug in and catch up on all things Small Business with Jack and Molly in this week's episode of Hardwired!

05/11/2026

[REGULATORY RADAR] The end of this litigation removes near-term uncertainty but signals a new rulemaking phase, meaning NSBA members and Small-Business owners should expect continued policy shifts on overtime and prepare for potential changes to this rule:

The end of this litigation removes near-term uncertainty but signals a new rulemaking phase, meaning NSBA members and small-business owners should expect continued policy shifts on overtime and prepare for potential changes to this rule.