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CONTACT: Nikki Golden or Morgan Zenner marketing@nari.org (847) 298-9200 NARI looks for Small Business Red Tape Relief in State of the Union
Remodeling group looking for help with hidden tax Des Plaines, Illinois, January 24, 2012 – With this month’s announcement by President Obama to consolidate government programs to better serve small business, many expect the President to focus on streamlining government agencies in his State of the Union address this evening. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) hopes President Obama calls on his cabinet to reduce paperwork and adopt a customer service attitude when it comes to small business. NARI represents more than 7,000 companies focused on the remodeling industry. 76% of its members employ between 1-10 people. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) estimates that federal regulations cost businesses more than $1.75 trillion, with compliance costs 36% higher per employee for small firms. Those compliance costs equate to $10,585 per employee at businesses with fewer than 20 employees. An eye-opener in SBA’s study was that the cost to comply with federal regulation rose faster than household costs for medical care in the four years studied. The hidden tax of regulatory compliance is strangling remodelers who want 2012 to be a year of growth instead of the survival mode typical of the industry over the past several years. Remodeling has been impacted greatly by the housing crisis and the sector’s recovery has been slowed by new rules put in place by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate work in pre-1978 housing because of hazards of lead paint. NARI has repeatedly asked EPA to crack down on contractors who are not EPA-certified and may put children at risk when remodeling pre-1978 homes. NARI would like for President Obama to recognize how federal mandates emanating from Washington are stifling the ability of remodelers and other small businesses to hire new employees. Whether it is fairly enforcing the rules that are on the books or considering small business input when crafting new regulations, NARI wants the President to push EPA and other agencies to adopt a customer service attitude when it comes to small business. ###
About NARI: The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. The Association, which represents more than 7,000 member companies nationwide—comprised of 63,000 remodeling contractors— is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry.”™ To locate a local NARI chapter or a remodeling professional, visit NARI’s Web site at www.nariremodelers.com, or contact the national headquarters, based in Des Plaines, Illinois, at 847-298-9200. |
 
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