WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 26, 2025) – The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. According to the report, the Optimism Index across the four reported industries r
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 1.7 points in July, with more respondents reporting better business conditions and a better time to expand as the greatest contributors to the increase.
Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined to discuss small business optimism and the state of the Main Street economy.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.7 points in July to 100.3, slightly above the 52-year average of 98.
Forbes articles by NFIB expert highlight the state of the economy through the lens of NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends report and cover what the data means.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2025) – NFIB’s July jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in July, down three points from June and the lowest level since December 2020, though still well above the monthly historical average of
The initial GDP reading came out July 30. The economy is solid, albeit moving at a slower pace – a recession does not appear imminent.
In an opinion piece written for Small Business Xchange, Andrea McGee, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations, explains how growing credit card swipe fees are impacting small businesses and what Congress can do.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined by 0.2 of a point in June with inventory satisfaction as the biggest contributor to the slight drop in the index. It remains above the 51-year average of 98.
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index edged down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98.
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