NFIB: Helping Small Businesses

NFIB and Small Business Advocacy

Introduction by Melanie (NFIB)

  • Melanie, representing NFIB, seeks input from business owners regarding legislation impacting their businesses.
  • NFIB testifies on these issues and needs the business owner's perspective.

Key Questions for Business Owners

  • What federal issues are of most concern?
  • What state issues are of most concern?
  • What is the single biggest issue of concern today?
  • How many people do you employ?

NFIB Overview

  • NFIB is the largest and most influential business organization in the U.S.
  • It exclusively advocates for independent business owners at both state and federal levels.
  • Represents diverse independent businesses of all sizes.
  • Politicians recognize NFIB's representation of the entire small business community.

NFIB's Actions and Impact

  • Members vote on ballots (state and federal issues) that affect business profits.
  • NFIB takes action by:
    • Testifying before Congress and state legislatures.
    • Fighting in the courts.
  • NFIB provides a report card on how elected officials vote on issues important to small businesses.
  • Major news outlets consistently rate NFIB as the most effective business organization in America.
  • NFIB fights to protect small businesses in state capitals and Washington D.C.

Membership and Investment

  • Business owners join NFIB to level the playing field with big government and big business.
  • Membership investment is based on what the business owner feels they can invest (up to a maximum of 15,00015,000).
  • NFIB is a nonprofit organization with a one-member, one-vote policy.
  • Recommended investment is based on the number of employees.

Call to Action

  • NFIB asks business owners to:
    • Vote their ballots.
    • Display the membership plaque.
    • Show they are doing their part to protect the American free enterprise system.
  • Request for business card or email to enroll the business owner.

Addressing Hesitations

  • If the response is "I need to think about it":
    • Inquire if they believe in what NFIB stands for.
    • Determine if the hesitation is due to the amount or the decision to join.
    • Suggest starting at a modest level for the year.
    • Offer 1212 months to evaluate membership materials.

Onboarding New Members

  • Guidance to open the welcome email and register.
  • Assist with setting preferences to receive relevant information.
  • Encourage voting the ballot immediately to capture the member's opinions.
  • Congratulations and thanks for becoming a new member.

Immediate Access and Recognition

  • Provide updates pertaining to the small business.
  • Instructions to search for NFIB on their phone.
  • Presentation of the membership plaque and decal.
  • Notification of a welcome phone call.