Small Business Optimism Index news and trends

SMB Outlook Climbing Amid Three-Year High
Alternative Finances // September 02, 2015

Results from a new survey show that optimism among U.S. small business owners is continuing to trend upward — keeping in line with what’s been seen for most of the past three years. The results of the latest Dun & Bradstreet and Pepperdine Private Capital Access...

Small Business Confidence On The Mend
In Depth // August 11, 2015

U.S. small business confidence took a major hit recently, as the optimism levels of SME owners plummeted to a 15-month low of 94.1 in June, down from 98.3 the month prior. But the latest Small Business Optimism Index results show small business confidence made a...

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Small Business Sentiment Dips Amid Borrowing and Hiring Troubles

April 11, 2023
America’s small business owners are feeling fairly pessimistic about the future. The latest edition of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell last month to 90.1, the agency announced Tuesday (April 11), as business owners contended with inflation, trouble borrowing, and difficulties finding workers. According to a news release, this […]