March 3, 2026
NEW DATA: Ohio Small Business Owners Report Strong Optimism on Business Climate
Buckeye State is faring better than most of the U.S.
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March 2, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: California Small Business Optimism Falls Below National Average
State-specific data highlights the challenges faced by California’s small businesses
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February 25, 2026
New NFIB Survey Shows Rise in Industry-Specific Small Business Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 25, 2026) – The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. According to the report, the Optimism Index increased from the previous quarter for
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February 18, 2026
READ: Texas’ Main Street Sector More Optimistic Than the Rest of U.S., Report Finds
The Dallas Morning News highlights findings from NFIB Research Center’s new state-specific report
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February 18, 2026
NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report and the increase in uncertainty
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February 18, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Texas Small Business Optimism Ranks Above National Average
State-specific data highlights the pro-small business climate of the Lone Star State
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February 17, 2026
Small Business Optimism Remains Steadily Above Historical Average
The January Small Business Economic Trends report includes the new NFIB Small Business Employment Index. Learn more about the new data and 2026 outlook for small businesses.
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February 17, 2026
WATCH: NFIB Kansas Small Business Owner Member Discusses State of the Economy with KSHB 41
KSHB 41’s Grant Stephens highlights the latest Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) survey findings
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February 16, 2026
Small Business Optimism Edges Downward But Remains Above 52-Year Average
Gov. Lamont and legislators in Hartford need to refrain from saddling small businesses with additional taxes and mandates
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February 11, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 11, 2026
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Luke Bacher reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report and the increase in uncertainty
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February 11, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 11, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 11, 2026
NFIB North Dakota State Director Reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB North Dakota State Director Don Larson reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report and the increase in uncertainty
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February 11, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 11, 2026
NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report and the increase in uncertainty
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February 11, 2026
NFIB Iowa State Director Reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Iowa State Director Logan Shine reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report and the increase in uncertainty
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February 11, 2026
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to January’s Small Business Optimism Report and the increase in uncertainty
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February 10, 2026
Alaska Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
National outlook among entrepreneurs holding steady, but state could tell a different story
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February 10, 2026
Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Continued readings above its 52-year average bode well for the state’s economy
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February 10, 2026
Idaho Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Legislative actions will show if Main Street entrepreneurs can share the positive outlook
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February 10, 2026
Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index
Has the positive small business outlook finally found some staying power?
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February 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 10, 2026
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
How much can the Legislature resist its worst taxing and regulating impulses before Feb. 20?
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February 10, 2026
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Reading still above 52-year average but will activities in Olympia prove a drag
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February 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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February 10, 2026
Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Disconnecting from federal tax code increases uncertainty, stalls investment
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February 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
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