Small Businesses More Optimistic, but NC Owners Still Face Challenges
Many owners are still struggling to find qualified workers.
Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Improved outlook could be short-lived if legislators disconnect from federal tax law
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
“Wyoming’s small business owners closed out 2025 optimistic and hopeful for better business conditions in 2026.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
“While Oklahoma’s small business owners are feeling optimistic, the looming state ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage remains a real cause for concern.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
“Kansas small business owners closed out 2025 optimistic and hopeful for better business conditions in 2026.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
“With the state legislative session starting this week, NFIB is urging lawmakers to support the Arizona tax conformity bills (HB 2153 and SB 1106) to deliver tax certainty to small businesses.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
“Missouri small business owners closed out 2025 optimistic and hopeful for better business conditions in 2026, thanks in large part to the General Assembly’s successful repeal of some of the most harmful provisions in Prop A.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
“Texas small business owners closed out 2025 optimistic and hopeful for better business conditions in 2026.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
“While optimism is improving, Colorado’s small business owners are still contending with an onerous regulatory environment.”
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to December’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to December’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decline in uncertainty