small business optimism

According to the National Federation of Independent Business, uncertainty is running higher than it's been in decades.

The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows that even with tariffs and inflation woes, small business owners are feeling good.

Thirty-two percent of business owners say they have jobs open that they can’t fill. And 27% cited labor quality as their single most important problem— the highest level since this time in 2021.

The latest NFIB survey of small businesses found nearly a quarter of small businesses raised prices last month. And nearly a third plan to do so in the next three months.

A survey from the National Federation for Independent Businesses showed companies are feeling better about the health of their businesses. But concerns about labor persist.   

Among the biggest challenges small firms are facing is hiring.

The September National Federation of Independent Business survey saw its sentiment index rise 0.3 points, but it was still well below the historic average.

The mood among businesspeople is better than it has been this year, but they’re still more pessimistic than the historical average.

A National Federation of Independent Business survey found respondents pessimistic about business conditions. That said, more businesses decided to invest in equipment — a sign that many are hopeful about the future.

The National Association of Independent Business’s small business optimism index has been below its historical average for nearly two years.