Washington, DC, April 14, 2026-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its ...

Explore the declining optimism among small business owners as rising costs impact their outlook, falling below historical ...

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.

Small business optimism declined in March to its lowest level in more than a decade according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). NFIB's Small Business ...

The NFIB’s new Small Business Optimism Index plunged to its lowest point in 11 months.

When the path forward is not clear, it’s harder to decide on a direction and strategy. That’s the situation small business owners see developing, it’s getting harder to confidently make a decision ...

(The Center Square) – The National Federation of Independent Business just released its most recent Small Business Economic Trends report – also known as the optimism index – for September, showing a ...

According to NFIB’s most recent Small Business Problems and Priorities report, tax-related issues continue to be challenging for small business owners. From a list of 75 problems ranked by severity, ...

Uncertainty grew among American small business owners in January while optimism remained high, according to a new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The group’s ...