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
Right to Repair, stiffer penalties on theft, and eminent domain reform are among the top priorities for Wyoming small business owners
New NFIB Op-Ed in RealClearMarkets: Small Businesses Are Hurt the Most by Minimum Wages
New component integrates actual and planned changes in employment
New component on actual and planned changes in employment and compensation
With tax filing season underway, small business owners need certainty now
NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in support of aligning the state tax code with the forms issued by the Department of Revenue
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2026) – NFIB’s January Jobs Report includes the launch of the new Small Business Employment Index, which measures the current state of the small business labor market. The new index integrates actual and planned changes in employment and employee compensation into a singula
“The majority of Coloradans oppose removing the second-vote requirement, and lawmakers should protect this safeguard for workers.”
NFIB cautions against additional mandates on Main Street
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