RALEIGH — The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.9 of a point in July to 91.9, marking the 19th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-one percent of owners listed inflation as the […]
RALEIGH — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) headlined an event for small business leaders across North Carolina on Monday in downtown Raleigh — a stone’s throw away from the General Assembly, where he helped usher in […]
RALEIGH — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed U.S. Rep. Ted Budd for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. “Ted Budd has proudly served North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District […]
RALEIGH — Thirty-seven percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, an increase of three points from June and the highest level since the fourth quarter […]
Last spring, when businesses were cutting back or closing because of the pandemic, Congress passed a bill giving people an extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits. That was later trimmed to $300, but it […]
Running a small business isn’t easy in the best of times, and these aren’t the best of times. Social distancing and concerns over spreading COVID-19 forced many small businesses to try to connect with customers […]
Small businesses aren’t as glitzy as the banks and retail chains that are based here, but they’re what drives North Carolina’s economy. They account for 99.6% of all businesses in the state and employ 45% of […]
RALEIGH — Republican candidates in judicial races have picked up key endorsements from business and law enforcement this week. The North Carolina State Troopers Association (NCTA) has given its endorsement to the three Republicans running […]
RALEIGH — Today, during a virtual event held using Zoom, the nation’s top small business advocacy organization announced their endorsement of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis for re-election. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced […]
The trick to writing good legislation is coming up with something that doesn’t have bad side effects. Case in point: The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 now being considered in Congress. Supporters say they’re trying […]
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