Small businesses have not been optimistic about the future for several years. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report although the April NFIB Optimism Index is up, there has been no real gain for over a year.
Still not much for small businesses to be optimistic about. NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report some job creation is occurring, capital spending and credit availability are steady, plus slightly higher sales.
What’s happening in Europe could also happen in the U.S. if the federal debt is not addressed. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the economic upheaval in Europe and how that will ultimately impact U.S. small businesses.
The national debt, tax policies and other issues are taking a toll on small business optimism? NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report small business optimism has turned negative, possibly from continuing economic and political uncertainty.
Why aren't small businesses hiring more? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Small Business Index that indicates a continuing problem the growth elements of hiring and capital expenditures and why this is happening.
What is American exceptionalism and how does it work? NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the uniqueness of American exceptionalism and why it is our best hope for solving our economic and debt crisis.
We still don’t like the numbers, but the optimism trend is up. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report why this month’s NFIB Optimism Index indicates another small uptick in optimism, albeit only slightly.
Political and economic uncertainty are still inhibiting business growth. NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report although capital spending is slightly up and banks are ready to lend, businesses are still not borrowing money because they don't see opportunity.
What is the real unemployment number in America? NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report how unemployment numbers are measured, including the index, U-6, that shows over 22 million Americans are unemployed or underemployed.
Why aren't small businesses more optimistic? NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report that 3-1/2 years after the economic collapse, small businesses are still not optimistic about the future.
