Alaska Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
With tax season here, state small business owners praised for their role in a federal law
Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Despite sending a mixed message, a couple of things should buoy Main Street enterprises
Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index
Maybe this year’s tax season will be a little less grim for some small business owners
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Entrepreneurs thanked for helping keep the 20% Small Business Deduction alive
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Millionaire Tax will squeeze family-owned businesses’ cashflow and working capital
Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Disconnect from federal law biggest disappointment of session
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.
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 Jobs Report: Employment Index Ticks Up
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2026) – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, an
NEW DATA: Ohio Small Business Owners Report Strong Optimism on Business Climate
Buckeye State is faring better than most of the U.S.