NFIB will schedule Hill meetings for you based on the address you provide in your registration. Attendees from each state will stay together for meetings and will be accompanied by an NFIB staff member.  

Is this your first time attending a Fly-In? No worries. We will have designated time to walk through what to expect and how you to effectively share your small business story. 

Whether you’re a first-timer or seasoned attendee, here are some tips on how to prepare to make the most of your hill meetings:  
Who are your elected officials? Visit Congress.gov to confirm your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators. 

Office Background 

• Is the Representative/Senator a cosponsor of the legislation we will be discussing? 

• If the Representative/Senator is a cosponsor – are others in the state delegation? Is it appropriate to ask for feedback on what could be done to get their colleagues to also support? 

• What committees are the Representative/Senator on?  

• Is the office small business friendly? 

Meeting Structure 

Meetings are typically 15-30 minutes with a staff member of the office. A relationship with Hill staff is an important relationship with the office. They play a crucial role in advising your elected officials. 

Bring Your Small Business Viewpoint 

Your story about how issues directly impact your business and its community are remembered by your elected officials and Hill staff.  
 
If the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rule is not repealed or the U.S. small business exemption is not made permanent: 

• What were the costs (tangible or intangible) associated with additional reporting requirements? 

• Would you have to hire additional help to support additional reporting?  

• Are you concerned about another government entity having your personal data? 

Because of the high cost of credit card swipe fees: 

• It costs me $/month or year… 

• It prevents me from… 

Click here to listen to Episode 79 of the Small Business Rundown, Small Business Priorities Explained.