NFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2024

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 12, 2024. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Optimism on Main Street Declines as Inflation Looms as Top Challenge.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by .5 point to 89.4. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – November 2023

The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 12, 2023. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners Pessimistic About Future Business Conditions.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by .1 point to 90.6. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2023

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 12, 2023. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Prices Rising Slightly on Main Street as Inflation Remains a Top Business Problem.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by .6 points to 91.3. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2023

The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 13, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners Express Great Concern for Future Business Conditions.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .4 points to 89.4. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2023

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 14, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Main Street: Expectations for Better Business Conditions Remain Low.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .6 points to 90.9. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – November 2022

The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 13, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “November’s Optimism Index reading stays below 49-year average.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .6 points to 91.9. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2022

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 13, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small business optimism rebounds slightly in latest report.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 1.9 points to 91.8. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2022

The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 14, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners’ Expectations for the Future at 48-year Low.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by .1 points to 93.1. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2022

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 8, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners Reporting Inflation as Biggest Problem Reaches Highest Level Since Q3 1981.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by 1.4 points to 95.7. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – November 2021

The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 14, 2021. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Up Slightly in November.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .2 points to 98.4. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): Owners …

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