NFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2020

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 8, 2020. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Index Rebounds, Exceeding Historical Average.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 1.4 points to 100.2. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2020

The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released yesterday, June 9, 2020. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Index Rebounds from April, Earnings Trends Decline.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 3.5 points to 94.4. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2020

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 10, 2020. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners Remained Optimistic in February.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .2 points to 104.5. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): “The …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – November 2019

The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 10, 2019. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Sees Major Spike in November.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 2.3 points to 104.7. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2019

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 10, 2019. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Remains Steady…” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased in August by 1.6 points to 103.1. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): The …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2019

The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 11, 2019. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Roars Back, Rivaling Historic Highs.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in May by 1.5 points to 105.0. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2019

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 12, 2019. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Optimism Stabilizes Among Small Business Owners.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in February by .5 points to 101.7. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – November 2018

The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 11, 2018. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Remains Historically HIgh In November.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased in November by 2.6 points to 104.8. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2018

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 11, 2018. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Shatters Record Previously Set 35 Years Ago.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in August by .9 points to 108.8. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly notable (but …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2018

The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 12, 2018. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Soars, Continuing Historic Run, Hitting Several Records in May.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in May by 3 points to 107.8. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly …

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