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Majority of Main Street Anticipates Worsening Business Conditions in 2023

Majority of Main Street Anticipates Worsening Business Conditions in 2023

January 18, 2023 Last Edit: June 5, 2025

More than half of all small business owners anticipate worsening conditions in 2023 according to the latest NFIB survey.

Majority of Main Street Anticipates Worsening Business Conditions in 2023

As small businesses battle inflation, supply chain disruptions, and a worker shortage, more than half of all small business owners anticipate worsening conditions in 2023 according to the latest NFIB survey.

While appearing on ‘Real Talk with Faune Riggin’ NFIB State Director Brad Jones said, “the question I always look at is: ‘Are you expecting better business conditions over the next six months?’ And that went down eight points. For this particular survey, that’s a pretty substantial drop in what small business owners are thinking will happen in 2023.”

CLICK HERE to listen to the full interview. CLICK HERE to read the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index.

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