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Optimism on Main Street Declines as Inflation Looms as Top Challenge

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2024) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased in February to 89.4, marking the 26th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important business problem in oper

Economy Slightly Brightens for Small Businesses 

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HELENA, Mont., March 12, 2024—Although it registered its 26th consecutive month below its 50 year average, there were some positive ray

Small Business Optimism Index Slightly Improves 

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DENVER, March 12, 2024—Overall, release today of NFIB’s latest Small Business Economic Trends report (aka the Optimism Index) showed

Double Dose of Good News for Small Businesses?

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CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 12, 2024—Release today of the latest Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report by the National Federation of

Slight Improvement in Small Business Optimism Index 

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 12, 2024—The nation’s monthly bellwether measurement of its Main Street economy released today showed some long

Improvement in Latest Small Business Optimism Index

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CARSON CITY, Nev., March 12, 2024—The latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index released today shed a few rays of

General Assembly Gavels to a Close

The Indiana legislative session ended on Friday, March 8.

“It was another good year for Indiana and the small business community,” NFIB State Director Natalie Robinson said. “This session’s discussions on tax reform helped to set the stage for the substantial reform efforts we anticipate in 2025

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