Posts Tagged ‘National Federation of Independent Business’

NFIB director discusses issues facing state’s small businesses

by Clay Chandler Published: July 8,2012

Tags: National Federation of Independent Business, Ron Aldridge, small business

There are a lot of news stories and much campaign rhetoric about the challenges confronting small businesses everywhere. The Mississippi Business Journal asked Ron Aldridge, state director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), to address the leading issues facing the state’s small business owners. He says for the first time in almost four [...] [...]

Report says low to middle-income licensing too burdensome in state

A recent study by the Institute for Justice confirmed what small business advocate Ron Aldridge already knew: Mississippi’s licensing requirements for low- and middle-income occupations are excessive. The IJ report, released in May, reveals that Mississippi has what it calls “barriers of entry” for 55 of 102 low- and middle-income occupations examined. Four states license [...] [...]

NFIB recognizes Cochran’s record

  The National Federation of Independent Business has named Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) a Guardian of Small Business for his voting record on behalf of America’s small business owners in the 111th Congress. In all, NFIB will present Guardian awards to 43 senators who voted favorably on key small business issues at least 70 percent [...] [...]

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