NFIB California

NFIB guest, Duane Knickerbocker, President of Brower Mechanical talks many things energy with State Director John Kabateck. Hear about updates and challenges created by Government regulation that will impact both small business and all energy consumers alike. Duane also shares supply chain concerns, employment and recruitment outlooks and discusses where Solar may be headed. This conversation sheds some light on what to anticipate going into 2023 and some ways you may be able to mitigate the anticipated price increases in both energy equipment and provider prices.

For more information on Brower Mechanical, visit www.browermechanical.com.

Or you can call Duane directly at 916-417-2569

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Join host John Kabateck in this most fascinating discussion with Cathy Reheis-Boyd. The President & CEO of the Western States Petroleum Assn. Having been with the organization for nearly 40 years, her wealth of knowledge, experience and history clearly shine through. This is not only a discussion of bad public policy but one of the history of petroleum issues in the state as well as the outlook for the future. It's not all bleak but there are some definite hurdle to overcome. This is a must listen for any small business that relies on fuel in any way as the voice of the small business operator needs to be heard.

Learn more about The Western States Petroleum Assoc by visiting www.wspa.org

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Join your host, John Kabateck, Executive Director for NFIB California as he speaks with Karen Harned, Executive Director of the NIFB Small Business Legal Center. Hear how the representation of small business issues both Nationally and Statewide create value to small businesses otherwise unable to afford the legal expenses to pursue challenging operational issues. Karen, a 20 year veteran attorney for the NIFB, has seen more than many attorneys in how Government just simply doesn't understand small business. Her efforts have created landmark decisions in favor of small business including the most recent rulings on Covid at the Federal level. The Small Business Legal Center exists to serve the needs of the NFIB membership and it's your voice they both listen too and represent wherever necessary. For more information, simply visit www. NIFB.com/California

The new Covid leave law became effective 2-19-22. It's got retroactive elements to Jan 1, 2022. Do you know what they are? Are you familiar with the details and how they could affect your daily business operation? Who needs to comply? How much could it cost you? What are the employee triggers that qualify them for compensation? Ben Ebbink of Fisher & Phillips LLP gives you all you need to know to be compliant and if nothing else, which questions to ask. Don't be caught unprepared.

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This episode of NFIB California focuses on the hotly debated Single Payer Healthcare bill AB1400. Assembly Member Jordan Cunningham gives us his take on this bill that would eliminate Medicare for all Californians, eliminate private pay insurance and force all medical process to go thru what will be called Cal Care. This bill increases payroll taxes, excise tax, tax on businesses and more. At over $162 billion to fund the program, it's projected to be insolvent in its' very first year of operation. With the demonstrated inefficiencies of other state run programs like EDD and DMV, is there any reason to believe this program could be managed not only effectively but efficiently? Hear more on today's show.

This episode, your host and Executive Director for NFIB California, John Kabateck goes inside the NFIB to get the perspective of Elizabeth Melito, Senior Executive Council for the organization and Holly Wade, Executive Director of the Research Center. They'll share some of the biggest issues they're seeing from the membership and steps the NFIB has taken to the White House to either halt or slow legislation detrimental to small business. HR and Covid concerns as well as general financing issues will be discussed as you'll hear what has taken place and what continues to go on for membership benefit. Best of all, both guests share their perspective on the year ahead and what you, as a small business owner, can do to make a difference. Their information is well sourced through the Research Center data and their support for the NFIB has never been more clear with over 200,000 registrants for 54 webinars in the past year. The commitment of NFIB to the small business community is not only evident but demonstrated in the passion for what the administrative arm of the NFIB does to be certain small business not only survives but also thrives.

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As the leading advocate for small business in the state, NFIB California's podcast does what it can do to facilitate valuable information to the constituents that make up the membership. It's always good to hear from other small business owners and this episode does just that. Today's conversation is with Darrell Feil, owner of Abate-A-Weed, Former Chairman of the NFIB Leadership Council and Small Business of the Year recipient. His conversation with your host, John Kabateck is one of the challenges he's seen the past two years and a discussion around supply chain challenges, inflation, employee retention and even PPP. You'll hear something a little unique from his perspective as his business is not quite the same as others with typical retail locations. A most interesting conversation to be sure as most small business owners and operators can certainly both attest and relate to the topics.

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What business has not been impacted by some sort of inability to get the right product at the right time to continue to do business as they have in the past? Today's episode addresses the supply chain as seen through the eyes of a very important category of business and that is feed for the animals that eventually become food at the retail level. Hear Paul Cramer of Star Milling discuss some of the prioritization he's had to make as a result of an inability to get what he needs, when he needs it to address two different factions. The animal agricultural side of things and the retail food sector. Clearly , the decision is an easy one as without food for the animals we eat, we would be in a very precarious situation indeed. Not only are the issues addressed but there are even solutions discussed that could make a difference if small business owners took the responsibility and initiative to make the noise needed to the legislators responsible.

For more information on how you can connect with Paul Cramer, simply visit www.starmilling.com.

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Small business owners can now hear some of the biggest tips to help them make a decision on their next lease negotiation, their next location or even if they should downsize or move to a better location. Host John Kabateck talks today with Ken Noack of Newmark Group, Sacramento's leading commercial real estate firm. Ken shares his perspective on the brick and mortar retail going forward, give suggestions on what to look for in a property and has 6 great tips for any small business to take into account when negotiating for a lease. For any business that has a need for property, this is a must listen. You won't be disappointed.

For more information you can reach out to Ken directly by email:

[email protected] or by phone. 916-747-6442

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Special Guest, Ben Ebbink, Partner at Fisher Phillips and specialist on California Labor Law has a frank conversation with Kevin Pedrotti, NFIB's Chief Legislative Advocate on recent laws passed this legislative season. While minimized for reasons you'll hear on the program, the legal changes for small business are still of great importance. Especially since some of them are actually beneficial! Hear the overview on SB331 regarding severance agreements, SB606 on OSHA penalties, SB389 is especially significant for dining establishments serving alcohol, SB657 on employer posting requirements, SB336 on public health requirements, AB654 on clarification of COVID requirements and revisions to help with the SALT cap as workarounds. Ben also gives his view on what to expect in the coming year, why and the importance of paying attention to legislation that not may, but will affect small business in California. With COVID waning and the recall election behind us, look for the state lawmakers to get back into the groove of looking for ways to further fund programs thru fees and taxes and regulation as 2021 was a relatively light year overall.

For more information on Fisher Phillips and their services, visit www.fisherphillips.com. As always, you can learn more about NFIB California by visiting www.NFIB.com/california