Massachusetts Small-Business News from NFIB

We worked with other business groups to make these regulations less onerous on small business owners, yet still effective in protecting the personal information of Massachusetts residents.

As if Massachusetts business owners did not have enough to worry about, insurers have requested a 4.5 percent increase in workers' comp premiums.

The governor's plan starts by empowering the insurance commissioner to review all proposed premium increases of more than 3.2%.

Right to repair will give independent shops the ability to engage in fair and open competition on a level playing field.

UI premiums are still expected to increase an average $120 per employee per year due to experience rating and solvency charges.

Massachusetts lost 66,000 jobs in 2009, roughly 2% of the state's workforce. Things aren't likely to change if we remain on our present course.

Small businesses pay a special payroll tax to fund the state's Workforce Training Program, but Gov. Patrick wants to steal those dollars to keep the bloated general fund afloat.  

In response to Gov. Patrick's State of the State, NFIB offers lawmakers on Beacon Hill 3 easy steps for improving the business climate in Massachusetts. 

While the election results on Tuesday are significant, the real story lies in the powerful impact that individual NFIB members had on the race.

Tonight the people dumped the status quo into the Boston Harbor, sending an unequivocal message to Washington that its time to stop putting narrow special interests ahead of the people. 

Have you voted your 2010 state ballot yet? If you haven't received it, you will shortly.

The state's coffers may be slightly better off today, but the overall economy is worse after last year's tax increase.

The crucial election on Jan. 19 could determine the fate of anti-small business legislation such as the current healthcare bill. 

NFIB/Massachusetts State Director Bill Vernon was featured on the Dec. 22 "Broadside with Jim Braude" regarding federal healthcare legislation.

Watch your wallet. Despite scuttling a proposal by Governor Patrick to raise the gas tax earlier this year, legislators on Beacon Hill are busy cooking up proposals to raise the gas tax in 2010.