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Small Business Optimism Index Increased in May

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index May 2019

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 […]

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Small Business Optimism Posts Modest Increase in March

April 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

March 2019 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

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 […]

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Small Business Optimism Declined in January

February 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Optimism Index January 2019

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 […]

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Small Business Optimism Down Slightly in December

January 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index December 2018

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 […]

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Small Business Optimism Marks Two Years of Historic Readings

November 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Optimism Index

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 […]

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Small Business Optimism Continues Historic Trend in September

October 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB SBET Optimism September 2018

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 […]

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Small Business Optimism Shatters Record Previously Set 35 Years Ago

September 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Optimism Index August 2018

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 […]

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Small Business Optimism Remains Historically High as Sales and Profits Maintain Strength

July 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index June 2018

While down in June compared to May, the index remains at sixth highest historic level. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index posted its sixth highest reading in survey history for the month of June, at 107.2, down 0.6 from May. Since December 2016, the Index has averaged an unprecedented 105.4, […]

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Small Business Optimism Index Soars

June 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index May 2018

Continuing its historic run, the NFIB Index hit several records in May. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased in May to the second highest level in the NFIB survey’s 45-year history. The index rose to 107.8, a three-point gain, with small businesses reporting high numbers in several key areas […]

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Record Level of Small Businesses Experiencing Profit Growth

May 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Optimism Index

Reports of improved earnings reach highest levels in 45-year history of NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index sustained record-high levels increasing to 104.8 in April, driven by reports of improved profits, the highest in the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey’s 45-year history. Additionally, […]

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