Improvements in eight of 10 SBET index components welcoming news
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Randi Thompson, NFIB Nevada State Director, [email protected]
or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, [email protected]
CARSON CITY, Nev., June 9, 2020—From Randi Thompson, Nevada state director for NFIB, which released the latest findings of its Small Business Economic Trends report today. The SBET, also called the Optimism Index, is the nation’s leading measurement of the small-business economy.
“If safety is important to you while shopping, then you should visit a small business where social distancing is the norm. Small business owners value their staff and customers above all else, and they are taking extra precautions during this time to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience”
NFIB Research Center has collected Small Business Economic Trends Data with Quarterly surveys since 1973 and monthly surveys since 1986. The sample is drawn from the membership files of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The SBET is one of the few archival data sets on small business, particularly when research questions address business operations rather than opinions. Today, it’s the largest, longest-running data set on small business economic conditions available.
“As states begin to reopen, small businesses continue to navigate the economic landscape rocked by COVID-19 and new government policies,” said NFIB’s Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “It’s still uncertain when consumers will feel comfortable returning to small businesses and begin spending again, but owners are taking the necessary precautions to reopen safely.”
Keep up with the latest on Nevada small business at www.nfib.com/nevada or by following NFIB on Twitter @NFIB_NV
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