operations · Jun 21, 2026 · Morgan Fairley
The Tennessee General Assembly wrapped its 2026 session with several outcomes that directly affect how small employers manage payroll obligations and workers' compensation coverage.
main-street · Jun 18, 2026 · Clay Bergeron
The NFIB is running ads in Arkansas pushing Sen. Tom Cotton to kill the BOI mandate for good. Here is what service business owners need to know right now.
operations · Jun 17, 2026 · Morgan Fairley
Oklahoma's State Question 832 failed at the ballot, sparing small employers a phased minimum wage increase. Here is what that means for payroll and scheduling decisions.
operations · Jun 11, 2026 · Morgan Fairley
NFIB Mississippi members traveled to Washington this month to press lawmakers on the Section 199A deduction set to expire in 2025 and rising payroll costs squeezing Main Street.
main-street · Jun 7, 2026 · Clay Bergeron
The latest NFIB jobs report points to persistent hiring shortfalls at small service firms. Here is what the numbers mean for Main Street operators managing thin margins.
operations · Jun 1, 2026 · Morgan Fairley
Small businesses in seven South Georgia counties hit by April 20 wildfires can apply for SBA low-interest disaster loans. Here is what operators need to prepare before the deadline.
main-street · May 31, 2026 · Clay Bergeron
Service businesses in Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne counties can now apply for low-interest SBA disaster loans following the April 20 wildfires.
main-street · May 22, 2026 · Clay Bergeron
A Supreme Court case involving Boulder and Suncor Energy may decide whether state courts can hold businesses liable for greenhouse gas emissions under local law.
operations · May 3, 2026 · Clay Bergeron
Scheduling software, digital invoicing, and cloud-based dispatch have made contractor operations faster — and more exposed. Here is what trade shop owners need to know.