The fourth quarter of 2016 looks to be weaker as prospects for a “civil” relationship between the Democrats and the Republicans fade regardless of who wins the election. » More

NFIB reports small business owners marginally more optimistic, but won't be hiring or building inventories until something changes in Washington. » More

Optimism hits record low, and small business owners blame the current political climate for declining economic conditions, according to the NFIB. » More

Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist of the NFIB, reports most small business owners expect business conditions to worsen in the near future. » More

Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist at National Federation of Independent Business, reports a negligible increase in small business optimism, indicating that sector is still uncertain about the future... » More

Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist at National Federation of Independent Business, reports optimism among small business owners moves higher, but remains negative and well below the 42-year average. » More

NFIB's April 2016 Index of Small Business Optimism shows that small business owners not expanding due to political climate. » More

The March 2016 NFIB Survey of Small Business Optimism shows that small business owners are very pessimistic about the economy due to weak sales and bad government policy, which has stifled economic... » More

NFIB survey shows small business owners treading water with expected business conditions very negative. » More

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