Legislature Sen. Clay Scofield earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award The Guardian of Small Business Award is the most prestigious the National Federation of Independent Business bestows on legislators. StaffApril 19, 2023
Economy Report: Inflation eases slightly on Main Street but remains top business problem Forty-five percent of owners reported job openings that were hard to fill, up four points from December. StaffFebruary 15, 2023
Economy NFIB: Small business job openings back up in January The percentage of owners reporting labor quality as their top business operating problem remains elevated at 24 percent. StaffFebruary 3, 2023
Economy Small businesses say inflation, staffing continue to slow economic recovery The NFIB Research Center’s latest COVID-19 survey assesses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on small businesses. StaffJanuary 4, 2023
Economy Governor promotes Small Business Saturday through proclamation The proclamation declares Nov. 26, 2022, as Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama. StaffNovember 24, 2022
Economy Inflation continues to weigh on small business optimism Thirty percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffOctober 12, 2022
Elections Alabama’s small businesses endorse Katie Britt for U.S. Senate Decisions made by the NFIB FedPAC are managed by a member-driven grassroots evaluation. StaffOctober 3, 2022
Economy Inflation remains number one challenge facing small businesses Thirty-seven percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffAugust 10, 2022
Economy NFIB survey: Inflation continues to hurt small businesses More than half of employers said that inflation is having a substantial impact on their business. StaffJuly 20, 2022
State State Rep. Steve Clouse earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award Clouse, who represents the 93rd District, chairs the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee. StaffMay 6, 2022