Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, reports, "Cost pressures remain the top issue for small business owners, including historically high levels of owners raising compensation to keep and attract... » More

According to Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, “Small business optimism has reached the lowest level since 2012 as owners continue to manage numerous economic headwinds. Inflation has once aga... » More

NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, "While inflation pressures have eased since peaking in 2021, small business owners are still managing the elevated costs of higher prices and interest ... » More

According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, "Inflation and labor quality have consistently been a tough complication for small business owners, and they are not convinced that it will get be... » More

According to Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, "Small business owners continue to make appropriate business adjustments in response to the ongoing economic challenges they’re facing. In Januar... » More

According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, small business owners are still having issues finding workers to fill vacancies, plus inflation continues to be a concern. » More

NFIB is celebrating 50 years of the Small Business Economic Trends survey, but small business owners are not feeling optimistic in the current economic environment. » More

According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, small business owners remain pessimistic about the future regarding the economy, citing inflation as the top problem. » More

With a GDP of $25 trillion, a national debt of $33 trillion and growing, political in-fighting, and our national representatives not doing the job for which they were elected, Jim posed this questi... » More

According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelbert, small business owners are discouraged about future sales growth and business conditions. Inflation and worker shortages remain the biggest challen... » More