Small Business Economy Threatened By Record Low Expectations for Future
NFIB’s June Small Business Economic Trends?survey shows that small businesses report record-low expectations for the future as inflation worsens.
New Report: Inflation Remains Top Problem Threatening Small Business
NFIB’s new inflation survey found that 91% of small business owners reported inflation as having a substantial or moderate impact on their business.
Monthly Jobs Report: Worker Shortages Remain a Top Problem for Small Businesses
Research Center Explains the Major Headwinds Facing Owners at the NFIB DC Fly-In
During NFIB’s annual Fly-In, NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade presented on the most major headwinds facing small business owners.
Near-Record High Number of Small Business Owners Report Unfilled Job Openings
NFIB’s monthly jobs report shows business owners are reporting very high numbers of unfilled job openings, equal to September 2021’s record-high number.
Small Business’ Expectations for Future Hit 48-year Low
Inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages have led to record-low levels of optimism among small business owners.
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.