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Farmers Benefit greatly from Small Business Membership

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Learn about the benefits of NFIB membership for farmers (updated from NFIB.com)  Being a farmer in the 21st century is a challenge. Today’s farmers aren’t just growing crops and raising animals – there are new technologies to learn about, new regulations and restrictions to monitor and adhere to, and changing consumer demands to stay on top of. There’s also the business side of the operation, including obtaining equipment, selling and distributing the product, and managing employees, to name just a few tasks. It’s a round-the-clock job. Whether you’re thinking about starting a farm business, recently began farming as an occupation, or you’ve been operating a family farm for decades, joining a small business association makes sense. From agricultural advocacy to bottom-line savings, there are plenty of benefits to becoming a member of a small business association like NFIB if you’re a farmer. Here are just four of the many advantages farmers can enjoy by joining NFIB. NFIB advoc

H.R. 2513 Is not good for Small Business, says Ter Scott.

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Here are the details about this bill, courtesy of NFIB.com/beneficialownership. Please read this and forward this information on to other business owners who share your concerns. And, if you are not yet a member of NFIB, please consider joining your neighboring businesses who have come together to hold their legislators accountable. Contact me, Ter Scott, an NFIB membership rep to discuss what NFIB is about and how you can join the 76-year movement!  H.R. 2513, the  Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 , would require nearly every small business with fewer than 20 employees to file new reports with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which include: ·         Existing businesses within 2 years of enactment ·         New businesses at incorporation ·         Every business annually The legislation requires the Treasury Department to keep the beneficial ownership information (which includes the names, dates of birth, addresses, and