What Have We Done For Your Lately?
Since 1937, NSBA has been fighting in D.C. for America’s small businesses. We’ve helped save the SBA, we worked with lawmakers to create the PPP Loan program, we defeated the Corporate Transparency Act, we won permanent tax relief for small businesses, and so much more.
14 Million
Jobs saved by the PPP Loan Program and other initiatives crafted by NSBA
20 Percent
The permanent deduction for qualified business income, which passed thanks to NSBA's efforts
535 Districts
NSBA’s Leadership Council represents nearly every Congressional District
Priority Issues Achieved | 2025
Tax Relief
Just five months after NSBA's biennial Small Business Congress (SBC), where delegate attendees selected Priority Issues for the 119th Congress, NSBA accomplished its top two Priority Issues, and we have done so with permanency. This is a major win for NSBA and the nation's entire small-business community.
QBI
By NSBA's urging and member advocacy, in 2025, Congress and the Administration permanently enacted a 20% Qualified Business Income deduction for small-business owners
R&D
Passed as part of H.R. 1 - the Administration's signature legislation, Congress provided immediate R&D expensing – no more required 5-year amortization for small-business owners
ESTATE TAX
Congress increased the Estate tax exemption to $15 million, indexed for inflation in subsequent years, as well as the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction for state and local business taxes
BONUS DEPRECIATION
The amount for which Congress raised the bonus depreciation for new capital investments - crucial for small-business owners investing on their own terms
Priority Issues Achieved | 2025
Defeat the Corporate Transparency Act
NSBA led the charge against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by filing the first national lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Treasury for this unconstitutional law. NSBA's lawsuit remains in-effect, and we continue to work channels and options with Congress to defeat this unnecessary and improper law. NSBA was successful in urging the Administration to rescind a major portion of the CTA law, ultimately halting all compliance requirements for U.S. small businesses. This is another major accomplishment for NSBA’s Priority Issues.
Big Wins for Small Business in 2025
Inside the D.C. Beltway
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Received four invitations to testify before Congress
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Submitted eight federal regulatory comments
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Sent 14 letters to Congress & the administration
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Staff has attended dozens of meetings with policymakers
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Lobbied on 27 pieces of legislation pending in Congress
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NSBA was mentioned in 11 Congressional statements and/or press releases
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Hosted Chairman of House Small Business Committee at Small Business Congress
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Conducted a massive rehaul of NSBA’s back-end digital properties
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Revamped NSBAadvocate.org
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Reinvigorating Small Business Exporters Association online, www.SBEA.org
Across the
Country
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Represented NSBA at the 2025 Aspen Ideas Institute forum and discussion
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Launched the Regulatory Rundown | SUBSCRIBE HERE
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Released two major surveys: the Taxation Survey and the 2025 Economic Report
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13 active relationships with corporate partners
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1 op-ed published in The Hill from NSBA
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Held 80 one-on-one meetings with new and renewing NSBA members
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Hosted 16 Policy Group, Leadership Council, and Issue Committee meetings
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Led a Livestream discussion with EXIM Bank
In Your
Community
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3,329 Member Advocates participating in NSBA's Action Center to directly connect with congress
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1,137 small-business owners participated in NSBA’s Veterans’ Network - a stepping stone on the path from combat boots to small business
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Nearly 30,000 followers across our social media platforms
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More than 16,000 impressions on X
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Over 3,000 mentions of NSBA in the media and national press
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Held 80 one-on-one meetings with new and renewing NSBA members
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Grew Leadership Council to 1,200 members
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Organized more than 70 meetings for NSBA members with Members of Congress to discuss our Priority Issues as part of this year's Washington Presentation
Let's Keep the Progress Rolling
Visit NSBA's online Action Center, where you can locate your Members of Congress and their staff, send timely Action Alerts on a wide range of small-business issues, and much more.
NSBA Leader Christine Hopkins, center, meets with her Member of Congress Rep. Nick Begich and his staff to discuss NSBA Priority Issues to better the small-business community.
“NSBA helps ensure that our voice is heard in policies that impact small businesses and connects us to a network of like-minded entrepreneurs who are passionate about growth and innovation.”
Esther Monzon-Aguirre
President, Ev Services, Inc.
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