NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg reports Small Business Optimism Survey for January 2016 shows small business owners wary of future economic conditions. » More

NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the December 2015 Index of Small Business Optimism remains flat with small business owners divided on sales outlook and business conditions. » More

Jim Blasingame explains the relationship between the US comsumer economy as a main driver of GDP, the decrease in fuel costs with no uptick in spending, and the continually lagging economy, as a po... » More

There’s broad agreement that climate change can cause stormier weather, rising sea levels and more flooding in coastal areas. But economists are beginning to think a warming planet can also cause j... » More

If journalists would like to ask actual substantive questions for a change at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, they could start by asking about the biggest threat to our nation’s future security -- the... » More

BrainTrust Member Bill Dunkelberg says Small Business trends have taken a step forward in July's NFIB Report. » More

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When congressional allies of major retailers began advocating that a complicated nationwide Internet sales tax be imposed, it was a bad idea that Congress rightly rejected. Now they’ve come back wi... » More

Jim Blasingame, The Small Business Advocate, says it's time for Wall Street to come back to Main Street. » More

Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame delivers his predictions for 2015 on the economy, politics, and your small business. » More