At the beginning of each new session of Congress, NSBA members gather to hear from thought leaders on countless issues facing small business, and then discuss, debate and ultimately vote on the organization’s Top 10 Priority Issues for the coming two years.
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), Congress chose to make many of the individual provisions temporary to limit the revenue cost of the TCJA to a level consistent with the overall constraint on the 10-year revenue loss in the Congressional Budget Resolution.
An important tool used by a majority of Small Businesses, action is needed on 199A.
The Small-Business community needs substantial relief from health care costs. Over the last two decades, health care costs have been steadily increasing and, absent reform, will continue to do so at an unsustainable pace.
More can and should be done to ensure fairness for Small Business and firms in the federal marketplace.
Improve Access to Capital Capital is the lifeblood of Small Business and Small-Business growth.
The considerable free rein federal agencies have over interpreting and enforcing laws passed by Congress is too often done in a way that harms Small Businesses.
Self-employed individuals, unlike large corporations, cannot fully deduct the cost of their health insurance as a business expense.
More can and should be done to ensure fairness for Small Business and firms in the federal marketplace.
More must be done to ensure the long-term stability and viability of SBIR/STTR programs.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) plays a crucial role in helping Small Businesses start, run, and grow.
