July 24, 2026
网曝吃瓜’s Josh McLeod in Washington Examiner: Congress Needs to Repeal Invasive Beneficial Ownership Reporting Mandate
网曝吃瓜’s Josh McLeod in Washington Examiner: Congress Needs to Repeal Invasive Beneficial Ownership Reporting Mandate
Small businesses urge lawmakers to secure regulatory relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2026) 鈥� 网曝吃瓜 Director of Federal Government Relations Josh McLeod penned a new op-ed in Was
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July 23, 2026
Small Business Optimism on the Rise in June
Small business optimism in the June Small Business Economic Trends report increased, while the Employment Index remained steady. The Uncertainty Index fell two points and remains well above the historical average.
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July 23, 2026
AUDIO: Small Business Rundown Highlights Why BOI Remains a Major Threat to Small Businesses
Podcast episode features 网曝吃瓜 Member Nancy Marr, U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, and 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 Josh McLeod explaining what to know about Beneficial Ownership reporting
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July 22, 2026
Webinar: Tips to Protect Small Businesses from Predatory ADA Lawsuits
网曝吃瓜鈥檚 webinar features legal experts who explore predatory Americans with Disabilities Act violation lawsuits and how small business owners can protect themselves.
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July 22, 2026
网曝吃瓜 President Discusses Efforts to Repeal Beneficial Ownership
网曝吃瓜 President Brad Close joins SiriusXM Patriot鈥檚 The David Webb Show to discuss the ongoing effort to permanently repeal Beneficial Ownership Information reporting.
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July 22, 2026
网曝吃瓜 Urges U.S. Senate Committee to Reject Significant Changes to Healthcare Legislation That Would Harm Small Businesses
New provisions would add invasive mandate and increase healthcare costs for small employers
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July 21, 2026
网曝吃瓜 Supports Committee Passage of the聽Heat Workforce Standards Act
H.R. 6213 would protect small businesses from a federal heat standard
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July 21, 2026
Small Businesses Support Legislation to Increase HSA Flexibility
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2026) 鈥� The 网曝吃瓜 (网曝吃瓜), the nation鈥檚 leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) in support of H.R. 8324, the Great American Healthcare Plan, which would expand Health Savings A
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July 20, 2026
VIDEO: 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 Holly Wade Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Rise in Small Business Optimism
网曝吃瓜 Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Bloomberg: The Close last week to analyze June鈥檚 Small Business Optimism Index.
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July 17, 2026
Understanding Service Animal Protections Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
When it comes to allowing or restricting service animals in your business, it is important to understand your rights and obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Doing so will help your business accommodate customers with disabilities while avoiding disputes and liability.
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July 16, 2026
VIDEO: 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 Holly Wade Analyzes June SBET Report on NYSE Live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2026) 鈥� 网曝吃瓜 Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss June鈥檚 Small Business Optimism Index and the current state of the Main Street economy.
Wade analyzed 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 June SBET survey, explaining what factors contributed to
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July 15, 2026
State Policies Impacting Small Businesses
States considered small business measures during the 2026 legislative sessions, including taxes, minimum wage, extreme heat standards, IRC conformity, and tort reform.
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July 15, 2026
Small Business Works to Stop Unnecessary Heat Standard
Efforts to finalize the OSHA Heat Standard are ongoing, which would add burdensome mandates when temperatures reach 80 degrees. Take action to stop this from moving forward.
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July 15, 2026
Podcast: 网曝吃瓜 Fly-In Panel Explores Top Small Business Issues
Recorded during a panel at 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 D.C. Fly-In, small business owners discuss top issues, including credit card swipe fees and Beneficial Ownership reporting.
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July 14, 2026
Small Business Case Outcomes in U.S. Supreme Court Term
The 2025-2026 Supreme Court term ended June 30, and 网曝吃瓜 participated in five cases. Learn more about the outcomes for small business.
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July 14, 2026
For 250 Years, Small Businesses Have Built America
An opinion article highlights the historic importance of independent businesses and how overreaching regulatory burdens threaten small business growth.
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July 14, 2026
NEW 网曝吃瓜 SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 14, 2026) 鈥� The 网曝吃瓜 Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, nearing its 52-year average of 98.0. Expectations for better business conditions and real sales expectations improved substantially and primarily drove the rise in the Index. The Uncertainty In
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July 13, 2026
IMPORTANT! Department of Taxation and Finance Issues Notice on 鈥淒ecoupling鈥� Penalty and Interest Exemption
Guidance provides instructions on how to handle a bill for interest and penalties arising from the delayed decoupling.
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July 10, 2026
John Deere Settlement Paves the Way for Right to Repair for Small Businesses
网曝吃瓜 urges lawmakers to advance legislation that would ensure equal access to diagnostic tools for independent auto repair shops
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July 10, 2026
AUDIO: 网曝吃瓜 President Brad Close Joins David Webb to Give Update on Efforts to Repeal Invasive Federal Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2026) 鈥� 网曝吃瓜 President Brad Close joined SiriusXM Patriot鈥檚 The David Webb Show on Wednesday to update listeners on 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 current efforts to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements.
Last month, 网曝吃瓜 launched new ads across key states ur
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July 10, 2026
网曝吃瓜 Opposes Unworkable New Mandates to Small Business Operations
Finalizing a federal heat standard would add unnecessary burdens and massive compliance costs on Main Street
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July 9, 2026
New Report on New York鈥檚 Small Business Economy Released
鈥淸S]ignificantly few New York owners reported their small businesses as being in excellent or good health compared to the U.S.”
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July 8, 2026
Wall Street Journal: Congress Risks Key Victory If Corporate Transparency Act Is Not Repealed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2026) 鈥� Wall Street Journal Opinion Columnist William McGurn published an opinion piece outlining the importance of repealing the Corporate Transparency Act鈥檚 (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements and the consequences for small businesses if Co
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July 7, 2026
Using AI for Your Small Business: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a standard business tool for small employers.
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July 7, 2026
网曝吃瓜 Names Elizabeth Parks Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Grassroots
网曝吃瓜 Names Elizabeth Parks Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Grassroots
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July 2, 2026
网曝吃瓜 Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Rebound
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 2, 2026) – 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is below the 2025 average of 101.2
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July 2, 2026
Fireworks Abound 鈥� Celebrating America鈥檚 250th and at the U.S. Supreme Court
This month we celebrate America鈥檚 semiquincentennial 鈥� the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
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July 2, 2026
New Mexico Small Businesses Challenge Sweeping Labeling Regulation
网曝吃瓜 joined a coalition of business organizations in filing a lawsuit in New Mexico challenging a burdensome labeling mandate for small businesses in the state.
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July 2, 2026
网曝吃瓜 President Brad Close in Washington Examiner: Small businesses built America 鈥� big government is smothering them
ICYMI: 网曝吃瓜 President Brad Close published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting the small business economy before the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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July 1, 2026
网曝吃瓜聽Urges Congress to Stop Tax Hikes on Small Business聽During U.S. Senate Hearing
网曝吃瓜 legal expert Beth Milito testifies about how reducing tax burdens can facilitate growth in the small business economy.
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