SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 |
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The Voice of Small Business |
www.NFIB.com/ca
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SHOW APPEARANCES:
FEBRUARY 2, 2012 |
Today's guest:
John Kabateck |
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JOHN
KABATECK |
About John:
John is the President of the California branch of NFIB. NFIB
is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices
in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943
as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and
independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy
issues that affect their business.
NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists send their views
directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique
member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting
America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote
and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow
their businesses.
More information about NFIB is
available online at:
www.NFIB.com/newsroom.
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THE VOICE OF SMALL BUSINESS |
They serve your favorite
tacos, make the best coffee in town and have your dry cleaning
done in a flash. You buy your insurance, homes and other
services from them. They are your neighborhood small businesses,
and they are on every street in your community. |
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The National Federation
of Independent Business (NFIB) is proud to represent these
businesses that represent “Main Street” and the spirit of
entrepreneurship all across the country. NFIB is non-partisan
and is the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing
only small businesses. In California, we represent nearly 20,000
small businesses and advocate the right of our members to own,
operate and grow their businesses. Owning and operating a small
business is one of the most profound ways for people to make a
difference in their communities. |
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But who is the average
small business owner? Here are a few facts that might surprise
you: |
- Fifty-two (52)
percent of small employers have a college degree.
- Thirteen (13)
percent of small employers hold at least one copyright.
- Forty-six (46)
percent of small-business owners obtain 95 percent or more
of their entire household income from a business. The median
income of a household headed by a small-business owner is
about $100,000.
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Small businesses are an
essential part of the community. Forty-eight (48) percent of
small, employing businesses have two or more family members who
own the business. Nearly three quarters of small employers
volunteer their time on behalf of some community or civic group
and ninety-one (91) percent of small employers contributed to
their community in the last year through volunteering, in- kind
contributions, and/or direct cash donations. The estimated
average value of contributions is $6,600 per small employer, for
a total of roughly $40 billion. |
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NFIB’s powerful network
of grassroots activists sends their views directly to state and
federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus
playing a critical role in supporting America and California’s
free enterprise system. We advocate vigorously at the state and
national level for tax and regulatory reform, against frivolous
lawsuits and make sure our members’ stories and voices are
heard. |
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Through member meetings
with legislators around the state, media opportunities and
testifying before legislative committees, our members have
access to their elected representatives and the opportunity to
tell their personal story. Because of our members’ active
involvement, NFIB/CA was the only statewide business
organization to oppose – on the record – recent attempts to
raise taxes in California. |
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And NFIB members make a
tremendous impact at the ballot box, too. Last year, 30 of the
36 California legislative candidates endorsed by NFIB won; 19 of
the 22 California congressional candidates endorsed by NFIB won.
We witnessed a total of 25 NFIB members nationwide elected to
Congress! |
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NFIB also gives our
young leaders the support they need and deserve to fulfill their
entrepreneurial dreams. Our Young Entrepreneur Award program
encourages young people to pursue entrepreneurship as a career
path and over the last eight years, 2,226 scholarships have been
awarded graduating high school seniors totaling over $2.5
million. And to help the small business owners we represent grow
their bottom line, we also offer NFIB members discounts on
workers comp insurance, Fed Ex, human resource consulting and
other business essentials. |
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Small businesses are
going to lead California out of this recession – NFIB/CA is
passionately fighting for regulatory reform, tax reform and a
fair playing field for all small businesses in our state, and
giving small business job creators the support and resources
they need to succeed. We are proud to be the indispensible
resource and full-service community network for California’s and
the nation’s small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
To learn more, please visit NFIB/CA at
www.nfib.com/ca |
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(Source for all data points unless
otherwise indicated is the NFIB
National Small Business Poll Series) |
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Websites and
material mentioned on
today's program: |
www.nfib.com/ca |
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