NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty
Post-Millionaire-Tax Vote Comment
“Small business does not want this new income tax”
2026 Session Report on the Oregon State Legislature
NFIB State Director Anthony Smith looks back on the highs and lows
Small Business Owners Predict the Unemployment Rate
Small businesses account for a lion’s share of net new jobs. Labor-intensive and dominating the service sector, they provide opportunities to enter the labor force, gain some experience, and develop skills. They are also the “seed corn” for the large firms that dominate the financial news. Walmart i
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Optimism on NYSE Live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2026) – NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss February’s Small Business Optimism Index and the issues currently impacting Main Street.
Wade analyzes NFIB’s February SBET survey, explaining why optimism ticked
DOL and NLRB Announce Changes to Worker Classification
Recently, two federal agencies announced rule changes that should lessen the risk of worker misclassification. On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took major steps to roll back Biden-era employment and labor regulations and largely r
New NFIB Legislative Health Care Plan Outlines Solutions to Lower Costs for Small Business
NFIB proposal urges Congress to improve access to affordable and flexible health care options
An Energy Bill Warning for New Hampshire
How do other states’ energy mandates impact the Granite State?
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