NFIB California

Five Star Bank President, James Beckwith, has a candid conversation with John Kabateck, Director of NFIB California on issues of significance to small business owners. From PPP and forgiveness to other loan opportunities to the outlook on interest rates in the near future. The ability to grow your business through local community banking outlets may never be better as the liquidity of most banks is at all time highs. James also shared his interest and involvement in support of Cristo Rey High School's work study program and how to support the school through an upcoming golfing event. The Vilara Capitol Cup. For more information you can visit www.https://dcapartners.com/category/capital-cup/

To learn more about Five Star Bank visit www.fivestarbank.com. And finally, to get more information about the NFIB visit www.NIFB/california.com

Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares shares how her passion for service got her to 76% of the votes in her election. She's a strong small business advocate and will share her experience with her own small business and the challenges of all small business that she can relate to. She also shares some of her efforts to reduce the burden on small business with several bills she has authored to benefit the small business owner. She's one of the state's newest members to the Assembly and is making her presence known by her efforts. The NFIB is proud to have supported her recent bills and looks forward to seeing what more this Assemblywoman, mother and small business advocate can accomplish. For more information on Asm. Valladares and to learn more about the NFIB, visit www.nfib.com/california

If you've ever wondered where to go for help, what the process is to get support for your small business, where you might find additional funding as the state emerges from Covid compliance, then this episode is for you! Tara Lynn Gray, Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate has one sole purpose. To help support, educate and inform small business of all that the state of California has to offer. And it is a lot as you'll find from her discussion with NIFB's Director, Northern California, John Kabateck. And there is no need to worry about language barriers when it comes to small business either. The state offers support in 30 languages to accommodate nearly every small business. Tara is one of the most supportive, enthusiastic and engaging leaders small business can have on its' side. She truly does represent the cause, the mission and the purpose and shares her responsibilities as passionately as any small business owner would on their own behalf. You can find more information on the opportunities available by visiting www. business.ca.gov, CAreliefgrant.com or by visiting the NFIB website at www.nfib.com/california. Support for these podcasts comes from Five Star Bank, your small business banking partner. www.fivestarbank.com

NFIB welcomes small business owner and Assemblymember James Ramos for a frank and candid discussion of his growth from the Indian Reservation to Tribal Leader and now Assemblymember for the State of California. His story of learning and growing small business is one most don't know but his passion for helping and keeping small businesses healthy may be unparalleled in the legislature. He also explains some of the struggles and the needs for small business to recognize they do have a voice and to make that voice heard. Two key bills affecting small business are discussed in today's episode, AB247 and AB632. The value to small business could be significant. For more information and support visit www.nfib/california.com. To learn more about our sponsor, Five Star Bank and how they can help your small business, visit www.fivestarbank.com. To reach Assembly member Ramos visit [email protected]

The NFIB is pleased to welcome Dee Dee Myers, Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. Dee Dee will explain the state of the state with regard to current openings post Covid but more importantly, the opportunities and process to seeking information and business support from the state. In her role, she is responsible for Go-Biz California as the conduit for small business connection to the state of California's tools for success. You can find out more by visiting https://business.ca.gov/.

To learn more about NFIB California please visit https://www.nfib.com/california/ Special thanks to our friends and bankers to small business, Five Star Bank. You can reach them by visiting https://www.fivestarbank.com/

This final episode in our recent series on initiatives that impacted small business in the recent election is a discussion with Tom Ross of Meridian Pacific. One of the premiere political consulting firms in California. His insight and outlook will help shape an understanding of the need for small business to continue to remain engaged and aware of what has just been confirmed in the 2020 results as well as what lies ahead. Special thanks to "The California Tax and Budget Research Project" for their support of this 6 episode series. For more information visit their site at www.cataxandbudgetproject.com. For more information on Tom Ross or the NFIB, visit www.nfib/california.com. As always, if you like what you heard, please give us a rating, share and subscribe.

Ben Ebbink of Fisher Phillips, LLP shares what every small business owner in California needs to know about some of the most pertinent labor law changes coming in 2021. NFIB's Chief Legislative Advocate, Kevin Pedrotti hosts today's conversation that includes discussion on Family Leave Act, Coronavirus impacts on employment and workers compensation changes small business owners can expect to see in the upcoming year. This is a must listen for every small business employer as it will help identify necessary steps you may need to take to be compliant and protect yourself from legal ramifications. Not knowing is not an excuse. For more information visit www.nfib.com/califiornia

Join today's conversation as your NFIB representative, John Kabateck speaks with Anthony Pugliese, President & CEO of the California Society of CPA's. The topic is yet another looming effort by the state of California to continue it's unquenched thirst for more revenue and the issue is a new sales tax on service. This would have a horrific cascading effect that would raise expenses for so many small business that would then pass it along to the customer or simply fail and close. Listen, learn and act. For more information you can visit The California Tax and Budget research project at www.cataxandbudgetproject.com. To learn more about the NFIB visit www.nfib/california.com

This may well be one of the most significant and most direct calls to action from these NFIB podcasts. The ballot measures on November 3rd have the potential for serious impact on small business. Listen closely to the discussion as Marva Diaz, principal of Marva Diaz Strategies, outlines then explains the various ballot measures of concern to small business. John Kabateck will then give the position on those ballot measures from an NFIB perspective. This episodes serves as a tutorial for your vote. Make it count. For more information on Marva Diaz and her company, visit https://marvadiazstrategies.com or you can email her directly at [email protected]. To learn more about our sponsor, The California Tax and Budget Research Project visit www.cataxandbudgetproject. Finally, to learn more or become a member of the NFIB, visit

The threat of even greater taxes on business in California looms large with the potential of the elmination of Prop 13 tax benefits to property owned for business or commercial purposes. This poses a threat to nearly every business but most importantly small businesses as they are the renters of these commercial properties and, in most cases, are responsible for the payment of the property tax. Hear from the President and esteemed representative of the California Business Properties Association, Rex Hime as John Kabateck and Tony Melandra of the NFIB discuss what must be done to defeat Proposition 15 on November 3rd.

Special thanks to the California Tax and Budget Project for their support of this podcast series. For more information visit

www.cataxandbudgetproject.com

To learn more about the California Business Properties Association,

go to: www.cbpa.com

And finally for all things small business visit: www.nfib.com/ca