Small Business Optimism Decreases in September
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased 1.0 point in September, measuring 99.1. The Uncertainty…
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Small Business Optimism Falls in July
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased to 99.7 in July, a decrease of 2.8…
Small Business Optimism Rises in April
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.6 points in April, measuring 99.8. The Optimism…
Small Business Optimism Falls in January
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.9 points in January, measuring 95.0, three points…
ABA Data Bank: Minority-Owned Small Businesses See Larger COVID-19 Effects
While the coronavirus pandemic has harmed small businesses across the board, minority small business owners report disproportionately large effects, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey.
Small Business Optimism Index Declines in January
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined to 101.2, 3.2 points below December’s reading. This is the lowest reading since the last three weeks of November 2016, when the index experienced a seven-point boost from 95 to 102 following the announcement of the election results. Twenty percent of business owners surveyed said the next three
Small Business Optimism Index Steady in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index held steady at 104.4, 0.4 points below November’s reading. The December reading continues to hover near August’s record high of 108.8. Twenty-four percent of business owners surveyed said the next three months was a good time to expand, five point lower than last month’s reading. Reported job creation strengthened,
Small Business Owners’ Optimism Nearing Pre-Recession Highs
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’ Confidence Up But Growth Outlook Flat
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.
Small Business Optimism Slipped in August
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