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April 16, 2026

NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB Wisconsin State Director Luke Bacher reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index

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April 16, 2026

NFIB South Dakota State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB South Dakota State Director Jason Glodt reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index

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April 16, 2026

NFIB North Dakota State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB North Dakota State Director Don Larson reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index

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April 16, 2026

NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index

April 16, 2026

NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index

April 16, 2026

NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index

April 16, 2026

NFIB Iowa State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB Iowa State Director Logan Shine reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index

April 16, 2026

Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Having the right state and federal policies in place is most vital in times of uncertainty

April 15, 2026

Small Business Optimism Index Falls Below Average

The March Small Business Economic Trends report sees a three-point decline in small business optimism. Following suit, the Employment Index also fell two points.

April 14, 2026

California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

If only the Legislature could be as helpful as Congress on the Small Business Deduction

April 14, 2026

NEW: Small Business Optimism Fell in March Survey

Small business optimism decreased in March as reports of positive profit trends worsened

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April 14, 2026

NEW: Small Business Optimism Fell in March Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The Uncertainty Index rose 4 points from February to 92, well

April 2, 2026

NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2026) – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100. In March, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small bu

March 19, 2026

NEW DATA: Florida Small Business Owners Confident About Future Growth

Sunshine State remains a top state for small business success

March 16, 2026

Small Business Optimism Drops Slightly in Connecticut and Nationwide

“Tax increases being pushed by some in the Legislature would worsen conditions for Main Street businesses.”

March 13, 2026

NFIB South Dakota State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB South Dakota State Director Jason Glodt reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty

March 11, 2026

NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB Wisconsin State Director Luke Bacher reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty

March 11, 2026

NFIB North Dakota State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB North Dakota State Director Don Larson reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty

March 11, 2026

NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty

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March 11, 2026

NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty

March 11, 2026

NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty

March 11, 2026

VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Optimism on NYSE Live

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2026) – NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss February’s Small Business Optimism Index and the issues currently impacting Main Street. Wade analyzes NFIB’s February SBET survey, explaining why optimism ticked