Small Business Optimism Slips in March Research
Optimism fell as taxes ranked a top small business problem in the March Small Business Economic Trends Report. The Uncertainty Index decreased eight points from February’s second highest reading.
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Latest SBET Findings on Bloomberg: The Close
NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Alix Steel and Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg: The Close to discuss the Small Business Optimism Index.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Slips
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell by 3.3 points in March to 97.4, falling below the 51-year average of 98.
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Businesses Actively Hiring for Current Vacancies
NFIB’s March jobs report found that 40% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in March.
NFIB President Interviewed on the 20% Small Business Deduction
NFIB President Brad Close highlights how the 20% Small Business Deduction grows the economy, creates jobs, and why Congress should protect small businesses by making it permanent.
NFIB Survey Finds Optimism Declining and Uncertainty Rising for Small Business
NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends report shows uncertainty is rising and labor quality remains as a top problem for small businesses. NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index falls 2.1 points but remains above 51-year average.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Recedes in February
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.1 points in February to 100.7. The Uncertainty Index rose four points to 104.
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Creation Weakens in February
NFIB’s February jobs report found that 38% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in February.
Industry-Specific Small Business Report Shows Increased Optimism in January
The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey. This survey was conducted in Jan. 2025.
Optimism Dips in January Amid Hiring Challenges and Uncertainty
NFIB research shows Optimism Index fell 2.3 points to 102.8 in January. Eighteen percent of small business owners reported inflation as their top concern, down two points from December and matching labor quality as the top issue.