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

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…

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…

Survey: Third of Illinois small business owners fear revenue losses from tariffs

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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…

Small business optimism holds strong despite rising uncertainty

Uncertainty among U.S. small business owners surged in January, even as overall optimism remained above historical averages, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The NFIB’s uncertainty index jumped 14 points to 100, one of its highest recorded levels. Meanwhile, the Small Business Optimism Index declined slightly to 102.8, falling 2.3 points from December but still surpassing its 51-year ave…

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.