Construction and Manufacturing Industries Hit Hardest by Inflation Among Four Key Industry Groups
NFIB’s quarterly Small Business Economic Trends industry report found owners in Construction and Manufacturing were hit hardest by inflation.
To White House & Congress: Don’t Increase Inflation Pressures Threatening Small Business’ Future
With almost one-third of owners citing it as their top business problem, inflation has become the largest issue facing small business.
Small Firms Expecting Better Business Conditions In the Next Six Months Hits Record Low
NFIB’s April Small Business Economic Trends found the owners expecting business conditions to improve has fallen to the lowest level in the survey’s history.
Jobs Crisis Continues as Share of Owners Who Report Unfilled Positions Remains High
NFIB’s monthly Jobs report found that in April owners continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill historically high levels of open positions.
Highest in 40 Years, Inflation Becomes Top Problem Facing Small Business
A new survey found that 93% of small business owners reported a substantial or moderate impact on their business from inflation.
Inflation Becomes Top Problem Facing Owners and the Share Expecting Better Business Conditions Hits Record Low
NFIB’s March Small Business Economic Trends report found that inflation has become the number one problem facing small business owners.
Nearly Half of Owners Report Increasing Compensation in March
Owners continue to increase compensation as the number of small business owners who report they have unfilled job openings has been at historic high levels.
Small Businesses Continue to be Challenged by Inflation, Staffing Shortages and Supply Chain Disruptions
In a pandemic impact survey, inflation, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages challenge small businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small Business Recovery Troubled by Labor Costs, Worker Shortages
Reports of labor costs as the top problem for small businesses remain at 48-year record highs in NFIB’s February Jobs report.
Owners Who Report Inflation as Their Top Business Problem Hits 40-Year High
NFIB’s February Small Business Economic Trends found the number of owners reporting inflation as their biggest problem hit its highest level in 40 years.