US EditionSmall business optimism declines: Survey
- A report released on May 13 revealed that small business confidence in the United States declined in April, reflecting reduced expectations for improved business conditions and lowered investment intentions.
- The decline followed ongoing uncertainty from issues like tax policy renewal and trade tensions despite some easing inflation and tariff relief.
- Many owners still face hiring challenges and subdued investment plans, while nearly 16 percent cited tax policy as their top problem and inflation concerns are fading.
- The NFIB reported that its Small Business Optimism Index fell by 1.6 points to 95.8 in April, remaining below the 51-year average, while the inflation rate decreased to 2.3 percent, the lowest level seen since early 2021.
- The report suggests that while the economy remains stable, ongoing uncertainty around taxes and trade could continue to curb small business growth and investment.
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Small business optimism declines: Survey
Small business optimism dipped in April for the fourth month in a row, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey released Tuesday. April was also the second consecutive month in which the small business optimism index fell below the 51-year average of 98, in the poll of small business owners. In…
Small Business Confidence Slides as Investment Plans Slip to 5-Year Low
Small business optimism continued to decline in April, with fewer owners expecting business conditions to improve and investment plans falling to their lowest level since the early days of the pandemic, according to new survey data from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index dropped 1.6 points to 95.8, marking the fourth straight month of declines and the second month in a row below the 5…
Small Business Optimism Falls for Fourth Straight Month in April, NFIB Survey Shows
Small business optimism in the US deteriorated for a fourth consecutive month in April as owners continue to grapple with macro uncertainty, a survey by the National Federation of Independent... -May 13, 2025 at 03:33 pm EDT MarketScreener
Uncertainty about tariffs continues to weigh on small business optimism
Small business optimism reached a post-election high of 105.1 in December, buoyed by expectations of lower taxes and less regulation with President Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress. But Trump’s tariffs have muddied the waters for a lot of small business owners.
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