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Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist at NFIB, reports, "Small business owners are feeling more uncertain than ever. Uncertainty makes owners hesitant to invest in capital spending and inventory, especi... »More
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, small business owners remain pessimistic about the future regarding the economy, citing inflation as the top problem.
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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...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, “Inflation has eased slightly on Main Street, but difficulty hiring remains a top business concern.”
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According to Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, "Halfway through the year, small business owners remain very pessimistic about future business conditions and their sales prospects."
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As reported by Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, “Optimism is not improving on Main Street as more owners struggle with finding qualified workers for their open positions. Inflation remains a ...
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Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, reports, "Small busnenss owners are cynical about future economic conditions. Hiring plans fell to their lowest level since May 2020, but strong consumer spen...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, "Small business owners remain doubtful that business conditions will get better in the coming months."
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Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist of NFIB reports, "While inflation is starting to ease for small businesses, owners remain cynical about future business conditions and have a negative outlook on th...
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According to NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, "small business owners are not optimistic about 2023 as sales and business conditions are expected to deteriorate."
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, "Inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages continue to limit the ability of many small businesses to meet the demand for their products ...
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NFIB's Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Small Business Optimism Index is the lowest since 1979, due to continuing inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages, and predicts r...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, “Inflation and worker shortages continue to be the hardest challenges facing small business owners. But even with these challenges, owners are still se...
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NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg reports, “The small business economy is still recovering from the pandemic while inflation continues to be a serious problem for owners across the nation.”
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As reported in NFIB's Survey of Small Business Optimism, small business owners "continue to manage historic inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions."
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, "As inflation continues to dominate business decisions, small business owners’ expectations for better business conditions have reached a new low. The ...
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According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, "Inflation continues to outpace compensation which has reduced real incomes across the nation. Small business owners remain very pessimistic about...
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April 2022 Report: Small Business Expectations for Better Business Conditions at Record, 48-year Low
According to NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, small business owners are struggling to deal with inflation pressures and are pessimistic about the next six months.
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Bill Dunkelberg, NFIBs Chief Economist, reports inflation is now the most important business problem small businesses face. Coupled with staffing shortages and supply chain issues, small businesses...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages continue to be a problem for small businesses.
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January 2022 Report: Small Business Owners Reporting Inflation as Biggest Problem Highest Since 1981
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports many small businesses started 2022 raising prices in an attempt to pass on higher labor, supplies, and inventory costs due to inflation. In addition, th...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports staffing issues continue to impact the ability of the small business sector to be fully productive and inflation, at the highest level since the '80s, i...
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Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist reports that the end of the year outlook is not encouraging to small business owners as Washington proposes additional mandates and tax increases. Businesses a...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports small business owners are attempting to take advantage of current economic growth but remain pessimistic about business conditions in the near future, w...
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NFIB Chief Economics Bill Dunkelberg reports, "Small business owners are doing their best to meet the needs of customers, but are unable to hire workers or receive the needed supplies and inventori...
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"As the economy moves into the fourth quarter, small business owners are losing confidence in the strength of future business conditions,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “The biggest pr...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, “Small business owners are losing confidence in the strength of the economy and expect a slowdown in job creation. As owners look for qualified workers...
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Small businesses optimism is rising as the economy opens up, yet a record number of employers continue to report that there are few or no qualified applicants for open positions as well as supply c...
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According to NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, "Small business owners are struggling at record levels trying to get workers back in open positions, and are offering higher wages to try to reme...
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NFIB reports the economy is definitely on a roller coaster of economic activity. Although the Small Business Optimism Index has increased 4.8 points over the past three months, a record 44% of owne...
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports March's Index of 98.2 is the first return to the average historical reading since last November.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index rose to 95.8 points in February, a slight bump from January but still below the 47-year average reading of 98.
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January 2021 Report: Small Business Optimism Drops Further Below Historical Index Average in January
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index declined again in January to 95, 0.9 below the December Index, and three points below the 47-year average of 98.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index declined 5.5 points in December, falling below the average Index value since 1973 of 98.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index declined 2.6 points in November, but still remains well above the 47-year historical average reading.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports a historically-high reading again for October, with solid momentum going into the 4th quarter.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index increased 1.4 points in August to 100.2, a reading slightly above the historical 46-year average.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index increased 1.8 points in July, as small business owners owners continue to temper their expectations of future economic con...
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index increased 6.2 points in June, as small business owners continue to be optimistic about future business conditions.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports on a rebounding Index that gained 3.5 points in May.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index fell another 5.5 points in April, with nine of the 10 Index components declining in April and one improving.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index experienced its largest monthly decline in the survey’s history.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index started the New Year in the top 10% of all readings in its 46-year history.
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NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports that while small business optimism is down this month, it still ended the year historically strong.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports reports small business optimism posted the largest month-over-month gain since May 2018.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index gained 0.6 points with eight of the 10 components advancing and talk of a recession waning.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index fell 1.3 points, but still maintains a historically solid reading.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Uncertainty Index rose four points in August, and the lack of qualified workers is still the main impediment to growth.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports uncertainty levels fell 10 points, reversing the surge in June that reached the highest level since March 2017.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports though uncertainty levels increased, job openings and plans to create jobs remain strong.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.5 points to 105.0 in May, rivaling historic highs.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports though uncertainty levels increased, job openings and plans to create jobs remain strong.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.7 points to 103.5. Sales improved in April, the inventory soft spot seen in last month’s report rebou...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.1 points to 101.8 in March, a historically strong level and an indication that small businesses conti...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index improved modestly in February, increasing 0.5 points to 101.7, and small businesses broke a 45-year-record for ne...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Small Business Optimism Index slipped 3.2 points in January, as owners continued hiring and investing, but expressed rising concern about future eco...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports small business optimism is virtually unchanged this month, but finding qualified workers is still the biggest challenge.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Small Business Optimism Index slipped 3.2 points in January, as owners continued hiring and investing, but expressed rising concern about future eco...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports small business optimism posted a modest decline in November with a reading of 104.8, while continuing its exceptionally strong two-year trend.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index marked two years of continued historic readings according to the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index October reading of 107.4.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index continued its historic 23-month positive trend, with a reading of 107.9 in September, the third highest reading in the survey’s 45-year history.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the index shattered the record set 35 years ago, with job creation plans and unfilled job openings both setting new records, the percentage of small bus...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the index has its second highest level marked its second highest level in the survey’s 45-year history at 107.9, rising to within 0.1 point of the July ...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the index has averaged an unprecedented 105.4, well above the 45-year average of 98 and rivaling the all-time high of 108.0 in July 1983.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports small business profits have reached the second highest levels in the 45-year history of their Small Business Economic Trends Survey.
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports small business profits have reached the highest levels in the 45-year history of their Small Business Economic Trends Survey.
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NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, reports on the March Small Business Optimism Index that shows small business owners continue to be optimistic about the economy and their businesses, with the...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports after years of small businesses sitting on the sidelines and not benefiting from the so-called recovery, Main Street is again on fire.
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Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist at NFIB, reports small business owners are reporting better profits and are ready to grow and expand.
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Small business confidence blasted off the day after the 2016 election and remained in the stratosphere for all of 2017, making last year an all-time record setter for the NFIB Index of Small Busine...
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NFIBs Bill Dunkelberg reports record optimism in the small business sector plus an anticipation of further upticks in economic growth in Q4 2017.
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NFIBs Bill Dunkelberg reports small business owners across the country are less enthusiastic about the economy now than they were in August, even though the overall numbers still remain high by his...
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According to Bill Dunkelberg at NFIB, in spite of Washington it appears that small business optimism is holding at record levels because of private sector activity on Main Street.
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Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist at NFIB, reports even though small business optimism fell in June, it's still sustaining the surge in optimism that began after last year's election.
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Overall job creation among small businesses edged higher in May, powered mainly by stronger hiring plans and job openings, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB...
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Small business optimism index hovers near record levels, but expectations for future business conditions plunge after Congress fumbles Obamacare repeal.
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Small business optimism has not faded much and there is growing evidence that this optimism is being translated into more spending and hiring, although not at explosive rates.
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According to Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB's chief economist, althoughsmall business optimism remains near record highs, a shortage of qualified workers is stunting hiring activity in this sector.
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The recent growth in small business optimism looks similar to the surge in the Index in 1983, which was followed by years of economic prosperity.
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Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist of the NFIB, reports in December 2016, small business optimism rocketed to its highest level since 2004, with high numbers expecting better business conditions.
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Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB reports the Index of Small Business Optimism made a substantial gain in November to just above the 42-year average.
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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.
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NFIB reports small business owners marginally more optimistic, but won't be hiring or building inventories until something changes in Washington.
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Optimism hits record low, and small business owners blame the current political climate for declining economic conditions, according to the NFIB.
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Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist of the NFIB, reports most small business owners expect business conditions to worsen in the near future.
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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...
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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.
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NFIB's April 2016 Index of Small Business Optimism shows that small business owners not expanding due to political climate.
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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...
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NFIB survey shows small business owners treading water with expected business conditions very negative.
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NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg reports Small Business Optimism Survey for January 2016 shows small business owners wary of future economic conditions.
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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.
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During this holiday season, small business owners are finding little to be hopeful or optimistic about including the economy in the New Year.
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Index of Small Business Optimism was unchanged in October, posting no change after a rise of only 0.2 points in September and a gain of only 0.5 points in August.
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The Index of Small Business Optimism was basically unchanged in September, rising only 0.2 points, this after an August gain of only 0.5 points.
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NFIB Chief Economist found optimism to be down in August.
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BrainTrust Member Bill Dunkelberg says Small Business trends have taken a step forward in July's NFIB Report.
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of May. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of May. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of March. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more.
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of January. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more.
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of November. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more.
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of August. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more.
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of August. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more.
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Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of July. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more.
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