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NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses) June 20 Small Business Problems
and Priorities survey lists the top ranked 75 problems that FRQFHUQ 3,530 Eusiness Rwners.
Employco 86$ can provide services / products that would reduce or fix 36 of these problems!

1. Cost of Health Insurance 40. Health/Safety Regulations
2. Cost of Natural Gas, Propane, Gasoline, 41. Training Employees
Diesel, Fuel Oil 42. Hiring/Firing/Employment Regulations
3. Federal Taxes on Business Income 43. Sales Too Dependent on Health of One
4. Property Taxes (Real, Inventory or Personal Business or Industry
Property) 44. Keeping Up on Business and Market
5. Tax Complexity Developments
6. Unreasonable Government Regulations 45. Delinquent Accounts/ Customer Financing
7. State Taxes on Business Income 46. Frequency of Tax Withholding Deposits
8. Cost of Supplies/Inventories 47. Environmental Regulations
9. Electricity Costs (Rates) 48. Using Computer(s), the Internet or New
10. Workers' Compensation Costs Technology Effectively
11. Cash Flow 49. Handling Business Growth
12. Locating Qualified Workers 50. Getting Information on
13. Cost and Availability of Liability Assistance Programs
Insurance 51. Employee Turnover
14. Poor Earnings (Profits) 52. Rules on Retirement Plans
15. Frequent Changes in Federal Tax Laws 53. Minimum Wage/"Living" Wage
and Rules 54. Zoning/Land Use Regulations
16. Fixed Costs Too High 55. Aging Workforce
17. Finding and Keeping Skilled Employees 56. Bad Debts (Not Delinquencies) and/or
18. Federal Paperwork Bankruptcies
19. FICA (Social Security Taxes) 57. Crime, Including Identity Theft, Shoplifting, etc.
20. Projecting Future Sales Changes 58. Traffic, Congestion, Parking, Highways
21. State/Local Paperwork 59. Anti-Competitive Practices, e.g., Price Fixing
22. Highly Variable Earnings (Profits) 60. Mandatory Family or Sick Leave
23. Controlling My Own Time 61. Getting Useful Business Information
24. Telephone Costs and Service 62. Protecting Intellectual Property
25. Cost of Outside Business Services, e.g., 63. False Insurance Claims, Such as for
Accountants, Lawyers, Consultants Workers' Comp and UC
26. Unemployment Compensation 64. Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal
27. Dealing With IRS/State Tax Agencies 65. Costs and Frequency of Law
28. Ability to Cost-Effectively Advertise Suits/Threatened Suits
29. Competition From Large Businesses 66. Competition From Imported Products
30. Pricing My Goods/Services 67. Credit Rating/Record Errors
31. Reducing Energy Use in a Cost-Effective 68. Increased National Security Requirements
Manner 69. Competition From Internet Businesses
32. Interest Rates 70. Undocumented Workers (Illegal Aliens)
33. Physical Facilities Costs, Such as 71. Winning Contracts From Federal/State/Local
Rent/Mortgage/ Maintenance Governments
34. Death (Estate) Taxes 72. Obtaining Short-Term (Less Than 12 Months or
35. Poor Sales Revolving) Business Loans
36. Locating Business Help When Needed 73. Obtaining Long-Term (5 Years or More)
37. Applications for Licenses, Permits, etc. Business Loans
38. Finding Out About Regulatory 74. Access to High-Speed Internet
Requirements 75. Exporting My Products/ Services
39. Cost of Government Required Equipment/
Procedures