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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

March 10, 2026

Alaska Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

With tax season here, state small business owners praised for their role in a federal law

March 10, 2026

Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Despite sending a mixed message, a couple of things should buoy Main Street enterprises

March 10, 2026

Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index

Maybe this year’s tax season will be a little less grim for some small business owners

March 10, 2026

California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Entrepreneurs thanked for helping keep the 20% Small Business Deduction alive

March 10, 2026

Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Millionaire Tax will squeeze family-owned businesses’ cashflow and working capital

March 10, 2026

Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Disconnect from federal law biggest disappointment of session

March 10, 2026

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Higher Sales and Less Uncertainty

NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98.

March 5, 2026

NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Ticks Up

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2026) – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, an

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.