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Please, if you are a small business owner; even an independent sales rep or small work at home business person, consider being an NFIB member.  Learn about the important issues before they become law. Vote the ballots and let your voice be heard in your state capital and in Washington DC. Take advantage of discounts and save thousands on things you use everyday for your business. And so much more! Membership is so affordable. Watch this short video and contact me today about how to join. You will be glad you did! Click video twice and allow a few moments to start.

Hello. My name is Terry Scott. I'm your NFIB Rep. From time to time I'll share information like this one, which is a recent news release by your State Director, Mr. Bill Smith. If you would like to know more about NFIB, how it works for you and your business or on how to get started today, please contact me . Please click on video and allow a few moments to start. NFIB Urges Lawmakers to Eliminate Personal Property Tax, Close the Dark Store Loophole Media Contacts: Emily Carlson, Senior Media Manager, 907-891-4331 or  emily.helland@nfib.org  or Bill G. Smith, Wisconsin State Director, 608-516-9872 or  bill.smith@nfib.org Madison, February 10th, 2020 -   NFIB, the leading small business organization in Wisconsin, is urging lawmakers to take an important step forward towards tax fairness. Lawmakers wrap up their floor period in just a few weeks. The time is now to pass bipartisan legislation eliminating the dark store loophole and repealing the pe...

Hello. My name is Terry Scott, NFIB Membership Rep and I want you to have this Guide to Wage and Hour Laws . It has all of the most recent information. It is yours at absolutely no cost; as a business owner.  This is just one of the materials we offer to business owners across America at no fee. We salute and honor each business owner and all he or she does each day to make America the great country that it is. If you appreciate what NFIB does, please join in supporting all of your other business neighbors in the USA and become a member. The rates are very affordable (see the rate chart below). To become a member today, simply print and complete the form also shown on this page and mail it to me or contact me using the contact form on this page. Download your guide by clicking on the image below.  On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. ET, DOL will offer a public webinar to provide compliance assistance on the final rule.  Register for DOL Webinar on the Jo...

On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. ET, DOL will offer a public webinar to provide compliance assistance on the final rule.  Register for DOL Webinar on the Joint Employer Final Rule . U.S. Department of Labor Unveils New Joint Employer Rule This is the first significant update to the joint-employer rule in more than 60 years – a win for small businesses. The rule includes a four-factor balancing test to determine whether businesses share liability for FLSA wage and hour violations. To determine whether a second company is a joint employer of a worker, DOL will examine whether the presumed joint employer hires or fires the employee; supervises and controls the employee’s work schedule or conditions of employment to a substantial degree; determines the employee’s rate and method of payment; and maintains the employee’s employment records. In a  statement ,  Karen Harned, Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal  said, “Small and inde...

Small business owners are no exception to being hit by scammers so every once in a while I'll share articles like these from the NFIB website. If you are not yet a member, please ask for details using the contact form on this page. Another SMS Scam - PayPal Edition Cyber scammers do not limit their phishing attacks to your email inbox, they love texting your mobile device too. Their current text, or Short Message Service (SMS), scam uses PayPal as the bait. The text message claims to be from PayPal, and it states that there has been unusual activity detected on your account. If you click on the link in the text, you are taken to a phishing site that looks almost identical to PayPal’s login page. You are prompted to enter your email address and then your password. Once you have gotten this far, you are asked to enter your mother’s maiden name, your home address, and your financial details. Do not enter any of this information! If you do, your details are immediately sent...

NFIB is a nonpartisan organization, however the members support politicians who support small business. Get out and Vote!  2020 Spring Primary 2/18/2020 Wisconsin Elections Commission February 2020 Meeting   February 27, 2020 - 10:00am Hold your legislators accountable to small business. JOIN NFIB TODAY.

Congrats to Chris Thompson at Benson Thompson Inc, Spooner Wisconsin on completing one year with NFIB! We appreciate your help to support local business in Spooner and all around this great USA! When you look for property in the Spooner Wisconsin area, be sure to give Chris a call. Click on the image below to visit Benson Thompson Inc website .

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Small business owners are typically patriotic and love the USA. I thought I'd share a quick gift for you today. Johnny Cash has been one of my favorite icons. Here is his "Ragged Old Flag".

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Good morning valued business owner! Did you see this? NFIB got you that (up to) 20% tax deduction. Print it off and be sure to take it to your tax professional before you have your taxes done!!! Then, if you are not yet a member of NFIB, why not? Read on and see how important it is to be a member and how easy it is to become one!  I invite you to join your business neighbors (and those around this great state of Wisconsin).   Because of business owners such as you, NFIB has continued not only to be the “voice of small business” in Washington D.C. and in all 50 state capitals; we’ve done some really great things which directly impact your business’ health and profits. ·         With the recent tax reform, NFIB was the only organization that stood up and got the 20% deduction for S Corps down to the sole proprietor . (CPAs call line 9 on the tax form, the NFIB line!). It will expire in a few years without continued...

Dear Tax Professional, Good day! I’ve had the pleasure of working with many tax professionals over the years and one thing I know, most want to offer more to their clients. In just one minute, I’ll share with you how other tax professionals are offering something of great value to their business clients, which is appreciated and will get you accolades and more business. Hello. My name is Terry (Ter) Scott and I’m a membership rep for NFIB. I’m sure you’ve heard of the National Federation of Independent Business, have clients who are members and perhaps you are a member yourself. NFIB's mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. To learn more simply visit NFIB.com. Line 10 on the 1040 Form got your business clients a big deduction on their net income. That same line 10 can keep your client’s business profitable and also get your firm more business clients. Here’s how. We are looking for more business o...

Thank you NFIB for making this happen  for all small businesses!  CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE .  Are you a small business owner?  Are you a member of NFIB?  Ask me about our very affordable membership dues; you'll be pleasantly surprised just how cost effective it is to support small business values!  Call me or use the contact form on this page.