DES MOINES, IOWA (April 15, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business-advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the benefits the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to Iowa if made permanent. The report also spotlights that the 282,000+ small businesses in Iowa could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does not make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent this year.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2025) — A new poll released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small business-advocacy organization, shows broad, bipartisan support for America’s small businesses along with overwhelming support for keeping the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction in the tax code.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 05, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small-business advocacy organization, released a new health-care policy paper entitled, “

DES MOINES, IOWA (February, 20, 2025) — The Des Moines Register published an op-ed from Cindy Mitchell, the owner of Jon Top Distributing in Des Moines, Iowa, and member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), urging Congress to co-sponsor and pass the 

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2025)  The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8. This is the third consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose fourteen points to 100 — the third-highest recorded reading — after two months of decline.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1, the second consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98 and the highest reading since October 2018. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, seven increased, two decreased, and one was unchanged. The Uncertainty Index declined twelve points in December to 86.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business-advocacy organization, issued its 2025 legislative priorities for Iowa small businesses.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced a new advertising campaign across the Hawkeye State and several other states featuring targeted radio and digital ads that urge Congress to pass the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act.

The legislation would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the beneficial ownership information reporting rule.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 10, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, after 34 months of remaining below the fifty-year average of 98. This is the highest reading since June 2021. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, nine increased, none decreased, and one was unchanged. Following last month’s record high of 110, the Uncertainty Index declined twelve points in November to 98.

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