The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (www.nfib.com) is the leading small business association representing small and independent businesses. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1943, NFIB represents the consensus views of its members in Washington and all 50 state capitals.

Listen in to Biz Talk With Josh Smith this Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 11:00 am on CBS Radio 1580AM and www.biztalkwithjosh.com when Josh's guests will be Ms. Jean Card, Vice President, Media & Communications at NFIB; and Ms. Ashley Fingarson, Manager, Legislative Affairs (Senate) at NFIB. Josh and his guests will discuss a wide range of government small business policies and the role that politics has in implementing or impeding those policies - all from the perspective of their impact on small businesses.

Ms. Card directs the media relations function at the national, state and local levels for NFIB. She was also a speechwriter for Secretaries of Treasury and Labor as well as for the Attorney General, and served as deputy assistant administrator in the communications office at the U.S. Small Business Administration.  Ms. Fingarson has extensive background on federal tax and budget policy, and served as the legislative assistant to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, and director of legislative affairs at Associated Builders and Contractors.