Taxes, a Top Concern for ND Business Owners

Taxes, a top concern for ND business owners

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained steady in June, edging down 0.2 points to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A substantial increase in respondents reporting excess inventories contributed the most to the decline in the index. The Uncertainty Index decreased by five points from May to 89. 19% of small business owners reported taxes as their single most important problem, up one point from May an…

Congress must act to avoid a major tax increase on small businesses

Minnesota small businesses have faced numerous hurdles in recent years. Inflation, workforce shortages, and burdensome mandates have taken a toll on Main Street, and some businesses were forced to close or leave the state. The 20% Small Business Deduction, established…

WA NFIB director applauds Small Business Tax Deduction being made permanent

(The Center Square) – Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, views the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index staying steady in June – a slight

U.S. small business sentiment ticks down in June, the National Federation of Independent Business reported

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 9, 2025 — U.S. small-business confidence slipped in June, as firms overall felt they had too much inventory on hand amid ongoing trade tensions and declining optimism over the outlook for sales. The National Federation of Independent Business said its Small Business Optimism Index fell two tenths of a point last month to 98.6. A substantial increase in respondents reporting excess inventories contributed the most to the dec…