NFIB Small Business Optimism – October 2014

The October NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, October 14. The headline of the Press Release is “NFIB:  Small Business Optimism Index Declines in September. ” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased .8 points in September to 95.3. Here are some excerpts from the Press Release that I find particularly notable (but …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2014

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, August 12.  The headline of the Press Release is “NFIB SBET: Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Slightly.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased .7 points in July to 95.7. Here are some excerpts from the Press Release that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – June 2014

The June NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 10.  The headline of the Press Release is “Small Business Sentiment – Improves a Bit But Is No Sign Of A Surge.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased 1.4 points in May to 96.6. Here are some excerpts from the Press Release that …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – April 2014

The April NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, April 8.  The headline of the Press Release is “NFIB:  Small-Business Owner Roller Coaster Continues.”  The subtitle is “After February’s Decline, Confidence Up in March” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased 2.0 points in March to 93.4. Here are some excerpts from the Press …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2014

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, February 11.  The headline of the Press Release is “Small Business Confidence Edges Up, Ever So Slightly.”  The subtitle is “Main Street Still Cautious About The Future.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased .2 points in January to 94.1. Here are some excerpts from …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – December 2013

The December NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released yesterday, December 10.  The headline of the Press Release is “Small Business Optimism Sees Slight Bump in November.”  The subtitle is “Few Positive Signs for the Future.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased .9 points in November to 92.5. Here are some excerpts from the …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – October 2013

The October NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, October 8.  The headline of the Press Release is “Small Businesses Skeptical About Future; Optimism Dips.”  The subtitle is “Too early to measure impact of the ‘shut-down’ but economic outlook is depressed.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased .2 points in September to 93.9. …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2013

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, August 13.  The headline of the Press Release is “Small-Business Optimism? Not So Much.”  The subtitle is “July Index Increases Marginally.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased .6 points in July to 94.1. Here are some excerpts from the Press Release that I find …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – June 2013

The June NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released yesterday, June 11.  The headline of the Press Release is “Small-Business Confidence Edges Up, Reaches May 2012 Level.”  The subtitle is “Not Much Progress For a Recovery.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased 2.3 points in May to 94.4. Here are some excerpts from the …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism – April 2013

The April NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, April 9.  The headline of the Press Release is “Small-Business Owner Optimism Cannot Be Sustained.”  The subtitle is “After Three Months of Slow Growth, Owner Confidence is Heading the Wrong Direction Again.” The Index of Small Business Optimism declined 1.3 points in March to 89.5. …

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