NFIB Iowa Reacts to Latest Optimism Index
NFIB Iowa State Director Matt Everson reacts to Main Street owners feeling more confident as they enter the holiday season.
NFIB Iowa State Director Matt Everson reacts to Main Street owners feeling more confident as they enter the holiday season.
Wade examines data from NFIB’s October SBET survey to show how small business owners are beginning to feel more confident about future business conditions.
Main Street owners feel more confident as they enter the holiday season
Today’s release of NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends report, also known as the Optimism Index, showed minor improvement in some categories but within a backdrop of a record 51-year high in uncertainty.
Today’s release of NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends report, also known as the Optimism Index, showed minor improvement in some categories.
NFIB SBET Report, also known as the Optimism Index, showed minor improvement in some categories but within a backdrop of a record 51-year high in uncertainty.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 2.2 points in October to 93.7. This is the 34th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose seven points to 110, the highest reading recorded. A seasonally adjusted net negative 20% of small business owners reported hig
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 2.2 points in October to 93.7.
NFIB’s October jobs report found that 35% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in October.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 0.3 points in September to 91.5.
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