The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey -- a measure of small business owners’ perceptions of their operating environments -- reached an 11-year high in January.

Small business owners’ outlook on economic conditions is significantly higher today than it was a year ago, according to Bank of America’s fall 2017 Small Business Owner Report.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in August to 94.4. Five of the ten index components posted gains, while four declined. Labor market conditions remained weak, as only 56% of small business owners reported hiring or trying to hire, up 3 points from July. Forty-eight percent of employers reported few or no qualified applicants for the positions ...

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.2 points in May, rising to 93.8. Four of the ten components posted gains on the month, while four declined. The entire gain in the index was due to a 5 point increase in Expected Business Conditions which remains 9 points below its year ago level. Labor market conditions improved as 56 percent ...

The NFIB small business optimism index rose 0.4 points to 95.2 in December. Six of the ten index components posted a gain on the month, while three components posted declines. Labor market conditions weakened slightly, as the average employment gain per firm fell from 0.01 workers in November to -0.07 in December. Fifty-five percent of business owners reported hiring or ...

Small business confidence is the key leading indicator for job growth, says ABA Chief Economist James Chessen.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.4 points to 98.3 in May, the highest level since December.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 96.9 in April, up 1.7 points from the previous month.