Want to Help Main Street Affordability? Start with Energy
Affordability decided the 2024 election and will be the top issue in the midterms later this year.
Small Business Optimism Sees Slight Decline in February
The February Small Business Economic Trends report sees a slight decline in small business optimism while job openings and actual sales changes increased. Learn more about the new data and what it means for small business.
Small Business Owners Predict the Unemployment Rate
Small businesses account for a lion’s share of net new jobs. Labor-intensive and dominating the service sector, they provide opportunities to enter the labor force, gain some experience, and develop skills. They are also the “seed corn” for the large firms that dominate the financial news. Walmart i
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Optimism on NYSE Live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2026) – NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss February’s Small Business Optimism Index and the issues currently impacting Main Street.
Wade analyzes NFIB’s February SBET survey, explaining why optimism ticked
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Higher Sales and Less Uncertainty
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98.
NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to Small Business Employment Index Increase
NFIB’s Jon Boesche explains what the Index means for Minnesota small businesses
NEW NFIB SURVEY: New York Small Business Optimism Dips Below National Average
State-specific data highlights the challenges faced by New York’s Main Street businesses.
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to Small Business Employment Index Increase
NFIB’s Luke Bacher explains what the Index means for Wisconsin small businesses
NFIB Iowa State Director Reacts to Small Business Employment Index Increase
NFIB’s Logan Shine explains what the Index means for Iowa small businesses
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to Small Business Employment Index Increase
NFIB’s Noah Finley explains what the Index means for Illinois small businesses