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Uncertainty grows among still-optimistic small business owners, survey finds

  • Small business optimism is currently at 102.8, remaining above the 51-year average, despite a drop of 2.3 points in January, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
  • Nearly 40% of small business owners cite inflation and a tight labor market as their top concerns, leading to 35% reporting unfilled job openings.
  • The Uncertainty Index rose 14 points to 100, indicating increased uncertainty, according to the National Federation of Independent Business Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg.
  • Bill Dunkelberg stated that hiring challenges persist as small business owners struggle to find qualified workers for open positions.
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Florida Capital StarFlorida Capital Star

Optimism and Uncertainty High Among Small Business Owners - The Florida Capital Star

by Morgan Sweeney   Optimism is high among small business owners, but so is uncertainty, according to a new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business. Small business advocacy organization the National Federation of Independent Business has been collecting survey data since 1973, and optimism remains a few points above the 51-year average at 102.8, though it fell by 2.3 points in January. In December, small business optimism rea…

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The Star News NetworkThe Star News Network

Optimism and Uncertainty High Among Small Business Owners | The Star News Network

by Morgan Sweeney   Optimism is high among small business owners, but so is uncertainty, according to a new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business. Small business advocacy organization the National Federation of Independent Business has been collecting survey data since 1973, and optimism remains a few points above the 51-year average at 102.8, though it fell by 2.3 points in January. In December, small business optimism rea…

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The Center SquareThe Center Square
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Survey: Third of Illinois small business owners fear revenue losses from tariffs

(The Center Square) – A new survey shows some small businesses in Illinois are on edge about international tariffs and the effects they could have on their bottom lines.

·United States
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The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times

Small Businesses Remain Optimistic, but Uncertainty on the Rise: Survey

Many small-business owners continued to hold positive expectations about future business conditions even though optimism declined on a monthly basis in January, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8,” the association said in a Feb. 11 statement. Despite the monthly decline, the January figure was the second h…

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Alabama Political ReporterAlabama Political Reporter

NFIB Survey: Small businesses remain optimistic, but uncertainty rising on Main Street

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8. This is the third consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose 14 points to 100 – the third-highest recorded reading – after two months of decline.

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Fox BusinessFox Business

Uncertainty grows among still-optimistic small business owners, survey finds

Uncertainty grew among American small business owners in January while optimism remained high, according to a new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

·United States
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Zero Hedge broke the news in United States on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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