NFIB’s Small Business and Technology Survey shows how small businesses are incorporating new technologies to keep up with rapidly evolving industries and technology’s influence on competitiveness in the marketplace.
Optimism is up three points in May, with expected business conditions and sales as the greatest contributors in boosting the index above the 51-year average of 98.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by three points in May to 98.8, slightly above the 51-year average of 98.
NFIB’s May jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in May, unchanged from April.
NFIB’s April jobs report found that labor quality remains a challenge for small businesses, while small business owners who are trying to hire increased three points from March.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined by 1.6 points in April to 95.8, the second consecutive month below the 51-year average of 98.
NFIB’s April jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in April.
An opinion-editorial by NFIB’s Chief Economist discusses how government policies affect the small business economy. With tax hikes ahead, it’s critical that Congress makes the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
As Congress debates tax policy, new polling shows bipartisan American support for making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. State-specific reports demonstrate the impact a massive tax hike will have on communities nationwide.
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