Imagine you’re climbing a mountain with a backpack full of heavy stones. You’re strong and have the will to manage, but the weight is significant. It is always a pain, and it always slows you down. This is, more or less, what taxes are for small business owners.
For more than 50 years, the National Federation of Independent Business has tracked the top issues facing small business owners (alongside other metrics like revenue and employment growth). This extensive research history shows that taxes have been the most consistent issue faced by Main Street.
