Small business optimism is heading into the final chapter of 2025 on a small upswing, though inflation pressures are rising again. The National Federation of Independent Business released the November ...

Inflation pressures remain a major pain point for small business owners, with rising gas prices fueling much of that stress.

(TNND) — Small business optimism took a hit last month as energy prices rose, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB’s optimism index for March, released Tuesday, fell ...

Small businesses turned a bit more optimistic in September, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB’s sentiment index rose 0.3 points to 91.5, though ...

(TNND) — Small businesses ended 2025 with slightly more optimism and less uncertainty than in recent months, which could bode well for their outlook in 2026. The National Federation of Independent ...

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell 3 points in March to 95.8, falling below the 52-year average of 98.0. NFIB Research Center executive director ...

The National Federation of Independent Business released its October Small Business Optimism Index, showing a slightly brighter outlook on Main Streets. Small business owners “were a bit more ...

Small-business optimism tumbled in March as oil prices spiked and the U.S.-Iran war dominated headlines. And many small-business owners are pulling back on spending as a result. While analysts were ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Holly Wade is a Director for Research and Policy Analysis in the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first ...

Small-business owners smashed a new record in October – but not a good one. According to the latest report from the National Federation of Independent Business, the Uncertainty Index among U.S.