Delaware Small Business Optimism Edges Up in November
Labor quality is Main Street’s top issue
Labor quality is Main Street’s top issue
Labor quality is Main Street’s top issue
New property tax hikes come on top of 29% increase in last four years
Small businesses can’t afford higher UC Trust Fund rates
“It’s imperative that Vermont lawmakers focus on making the state more affordable for small businesses and their workers.”
“As New Hampshire lawmakers prepare for next year, it’s imperative they focus on reducing the cost of doing business and helping small businesses find the right workers for open jobs.”
New York lawmakers have doubled down with a state-level requirement to force small businesses to register personally identifiable information with the NY Department of State.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged. An increase in those expecting real sales to be highe
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NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Michael Pung v. Isabella County at the U.S. Supreme Court concerning tax debt, just compensation, and property rights.
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