NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) are continuing to urge Congress to act to pass the House-approved H.R. 5100 or a long-term plan for reauthorization of the critical SBIR/STTR small-business research and innovation programs.

NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue urging support for SBIR/STTR programs on Capitol Hill and across the country.

NSBA continues urging Congress to remember the regulatory burdens small-business owners face from the constant shift of definitions and rules, including the joint employer rule, commending leaders in Washington for pursuit of common sense standards best serving the nation's most important economic community.

Pennsylvania’s Bill Belknap to Lead NSBA Board in 2026.

NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue to urge Congress to formally act on reinstatement of funds and longer-term reauthorization of the SBIR/STTR programs - critical research and technology development programs supporting small-business innovators.

There's a 2.5 cent difference as we say 'goodbye' to 2025, and, with the 2026 tax filing season speeding down the road ahead, small businesses should take note of key federal tax provisions affecting fuel use, mileage, and vehicle costs.

New year, same problems lingering on Capitol Hill, with work cut out for Congress returning from the holiday break.

NSBA commends Representatives Davis and Finstad for their leadership in bringing momentum back to a White House Conference on Small Business—an overdue and critical priority NSBA has championed with small businesses nationwide since the last conference convened in 1995.

Happy Holidays from the small-business advocates at the National Small Business Association - NSBA is privileged to be the voice for the nation's most important economic community, and we look forward to continuing our productive work with Congress and in Washington for 2026!

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the major policy battles and developments that shaped the small-business landscape this year - from stalled innovation funding to economic uncertainty and federal gridlock, NSBA remains on the front lines advocating for our members.