Tag: small-business optimism
NFIB: Small-business optimism index declines by record amount
PROVIDENCE – The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index fell 8.1 points in March to 96.4, the largest monthly decline in...
NFIB: Small-business optimism index declines by record amount
PROVIDENCE – The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index fell 8.1 points in March to 96.4, the largest monthly decline in...
U.S. small-business sentiment climbs most in more than a year
WASHINGTON – Sentiment among small United States businesses climbed by the most in more than a year as more owners said profit trends are...
U.S. small-business optimism drops to near lowest of Trump era
WASHINGTON – United States small-business sentiment fell to near the lowest level of Donald Trump’s presidency, as tariffs and economic uncertainty increasingly weigh on...
U.S. small-business optimism drops to lowest in 5 months
WASHINGTON – Optimism among United States small-business owners fell in August to the lowest level in five months, with the outlook for the economy...
U.S. small-business optimism climbs to highest in seven months
PROVIDENCE – Optimism among small U.S. businesses rose to a seven-month high in May as companies increased capital spending plans, suggesting firms remain confident...
Are you feeling more optimistic about your business prospects today than...
The most recent survey of small-business owners by the National Federation of Independent Business indicated in July that optimism has almost reached an all-time...














