NFIB Statement on Governor Whitmer’s Budget Recommendation
Small business owners are concerned about the state’s increased spending
NFIB Response to Governor Moore’s State of the State
NFIB highlights importance of small business affordability
Alaska Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
National outlook among entrepreneurs holding steady, but state could tell a different story
Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Continued readings above its 52-year average bode well for the state’s economy
Idaho Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Legislative actions will show if Main Street entrepreneurs can share the positive outlook
Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index
Has the positive small business outlook finally found some staying power?
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
How much can the Legislature resist its worst taxing and regulating impulses before Feb. 20?
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Reading still above 52-year average but will activities in Olympia prove a drag
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 10, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, three increased and seven decreased. Expected real sales volume was the only component with substantial chan
Wyoming Small Business Owners Outline Top Priorities for 2026 Legislative Session
Right to Repair, stiffer penalties on theft, and eminent domain reform are among the top priorities for Wyoming small business owners