Optimism remains near historic high levels. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) small business Optimism Index maintained a historically solid reading, but took a dip in September, falling 1.3 points to 101.8. September’s figure falls within the top 20% of all readings in the Index’s 46-year history. The survey shows no sign of a […]

Predictions of looming recession weigh on outlook. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell 1.6 points to 103.1, remaining within the top 15 percent of readings. Overall, August was a good month for small business. However, optimism slipped because fewer owners said they expect better business conditions and real sales […]

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index defied expectations with increase. Optimism among small business owners bounced back in July as expectations for business conditions, real sales, and expansion made solid gains. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.4 points to 104.7, with seven of 10 components advancing, two falling, […]

According to the latest National Federation of Independent Business survey, small business owners’ expectations for sales, business conditions, and expansion all rose in May. Small business optimism eclipsed pre-government shutdown levels, increasing 1.5 points to 105.0 in May. Six components in the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index improved, three were […]

NFIB Index remains at historically high level. More than 60 percent of small business owners reported capital spending. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.1 points to 101.8 in March, a historically strong level and an indication that small businesses continue to power the economy after being briefly shaken […]

Optimism returning to more normal levels as owners express uncertainty about the future. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index slipped 3.2 points in January, as owners continued hiring and investing, but expressed rising concern about future economic growth. The 101.2 reading, the lowest since the weeks leading up to the 2016 elections, remains well above […]

According to the NFIB report, demand for workers remains a constraint for growth. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index remained basically unchanged in December, drifting down 0.4 points to 104.4.. Unfilled jobs and the lack of qualified applicants continue to be a primary driver, with job openings setting a record […]

National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index though down 0.5 points, continues to remain at high levels. Small business optimism continued its two-year streak of record highs, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index October reading of 107.4, down 0.5 points from September. Overall, small businesses continue to support […]

National Federation of Independent Business Index records third highest reading last month. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index continued its historic 23-month positive trend, with a reading of 107.9 in September, the third highest reading in the survey’s 45-year history. In the small business half of the economy, 2018 has […]

Expectations translating to growth, profits, and jobs according to National Federation of Independent Business’ leading indicator survey. The National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index soared to 108.8 in August, a new record in the survey’s 45-year history, topping the July 1983 high-water mark of 108. The record-breaking figure is driven by […]