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CT Small Business Laments House Action on Minimum Wage

Director Andrew Markowski today said that the House passage of a minimum wage increase guarantees a weaker economy for Connecticut and a lower reputation as a placed to do business.

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State Budget Passes In Final Days Of Legislative Session

With the House and Senate in session all of last week and even throughout the weekend, several bills were working their way toward final passage. Perhaps the biggest piece of legislative news is the...

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NFIB/CT Quorum Call Series Continues - Next Call June 28 at 11:00 AM

Last month's NFIB/CT Quorum Call featured a legislative update by State Director Andy Markowski. He explained the state budget situation and the status of pending legislation at the state Capitol.

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NFIB: Whew! Connecticut Legislature is Going Home for the Summer

Director Andrew Markowski said that the 2013 Legislative is mercifully over and small businesses escaped without a big tax increase. With a hike in the minimum wage, however, the session was on balance...

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NFIB/CT Quorum Call Series Continues - Next Call June 28 at 11:00 AM

Join the NFIB Quorum Call series for a briefing from state Director Andrew Markowski on the state budget and other key issues.

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FREE Healthcare Evening Event

Join fellow small business owners and key personnel for an evening of informal networking and refreshments at our next "Evenings With Entrepreneurs" event - NFIB's continuing effort to ensure business...

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NFIB Hosts Healthcare Implementation Breakfast

NFIB Connecticut hosted a seminar on how small business owners can best prepare themselves for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

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Newest Member of the Legislature is a Small Business Owner: Sam Belsito Wins...

The results are in from last month's special election in the 53rd Assembly District (Tolland, Ashford, Willington) and Republican Sam Belsito solidly emerged as the winner by nearly 17 percentage...

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Small Business Leads Coalition for Federal Tax Reform

NFIB today announced a coalition of dozens of business groups in Washington to push for federal tax reform that will focus on effective tax rates instead of technical changes that would leave out most...

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NFIB Says Obama's "Grand Bargain" Leaves Out Small Biz

Director Andy Markowski said today that President Obama's proposed "Grand Bargain," which would cut corporate, would fail to provide relief to most employers in Connecticut.

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Learn How to Comply with the New Healthcare Law

Join fellow small business owners for an informative free breakfast discussion on how to best prepare your business for the changes in the healthcare laws.

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Seven Days to Go Until Obamacare

With only a week to go until businesses must comply with the Affordable Care Act, Director Andy Markowski says that the feds haven't done enough to explain the program.

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State Announces Tax Amnesty - Program open to all businesses and residents

The State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) recently announced a Tax Amnesty Program, which provides for a 60-day window of opportunity from September 16, 2013 through November 15,...

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NFIB/CT: Tax Ranking Disappoints Again

Director Andy Markowski says that Connecticut's persistently low ranking in a national tax survey harms the state's reputation and discourages growth and investment.

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NFIB Says Reg Reform Order is Step in Right Direction

Director Andrew Markowski today said that an executive by Governor Malloy calling for a review of regulations is a step in the right direction but that it's real success will be measured in the number...

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New Laws Effective October 1, 2013: Business Owners Note Changes to Personnel...

Several new laws passed by the Connecticut General Assembly during the regular legislative session earlier in the year took effect earlier this month. As of October 1st, small business owners in...

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Join Us For Evening with Entrepreneurs -- Healthcare Update and Networking

Join fellow small business owners and healthcare experts for an evening of informal networking and refreshments at our next "Evenings With Entrepreneurs" event - NFIB's continuing effort to ensure...

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Small Business Optimism Tumbles in October

Director Andrew Markowski says that falling business optimism is due in large part to the uncertainty in Washington.

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State Regulations Up For Review - Small Business Input Wanted

Last month Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued Executive Order # 37, which calls for public comment on existing state regulations to determine whether some can be eliminated or reformed.

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CT NFIB: Shop Small this Saturday

Director Andy Markowski urges Connecticut residents to participate this weekend in Small Business Saturday.

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