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NFIB Research retweeted
Small business owners are facing a mixed economic picture. In Episode 13 of By the Numbers, NFIB’s Holly Wade and Peter Hansen discuss declining optimism, persistent inflation pressures, rising fuel costs, and more.
Tune in here: nfib.com/podcasts/
In September, CPI rose 0.6% on a monthly basis and 3.7% over the past 12 months. @NFIB’s September SBET report found that a net 31% of small businesses raised prices, and a net 31% plan to raise prices in the coming months, both well above historical averages.
NFIB Research retweeted
NEW: NFIB's September #SmallBusiness Economic Trends report shows optimism dipped to 97.9 as uncertainty remained elevated. Labor quality remains the top challenge for owners, while inflation concerns increased. Read more: nfib.com/news/uncategorized/… #SBET
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#NFIB's August Small Business Economic Trends report shows a slight decline in #SmallBusiness optimism and uncertainty as business owners continue to navigate inflation pressures, weakened sales, and supply chain disruptions.
Gain more insight with the full report here: nfib.com/news/monthly_report…
The BLS reported that the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%. @NFIB’s August jobs report found that a net 17% of small business owners plan to hire over the next three months, and 35% currently have unfilled job openings.
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#NFIB's August Jobs Report found that small business hiring and job creation plans eased as summer came to a close, though many owners still struggle to find qualified workers. #SmallBusiness #JobsReport
Read the report here: nfib.com/news/press-release/…
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#NFIB Research Center released the quarterly #smallbiz survey that shows a boost in optimism. It was highest in construction and manufacturing with plans rising to increase employment compared to April. Read the full survey to see what else has changed here: nfib.com/news/press-release/…
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The #NFIB #SmallBusiness by the Numbers Podcast is available at nfib.com/podcasts/. Tune in to get more information on the SBET survey covering the rise of AI and its effects on #smallbiz. Let us know what you want to hear in the next episode! 👇
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.@CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman covers NFIB's Small Business Economic Trends survey, quoting an #NFIB #smallbusiness member: “The cost of fuel alone is killing us. Fertilizer for the farm is out of this world. Something has to give soon or we’re going to be the ones giving up everything.”
Watch here: cnbc.com/video/2026/08/11/nf…
NFIB Research retweeted
#NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis, Peter Hansen, spoke with @TND: “Plans to make capital outlays had been low and trending down for a few years now. In May, the comparisons were looking particularly concerning, with the lowest results since the Great Recession in 2009."
Read more about the interview here: thenationaldesk.com/news/ame…
NFIB Research retweeted
Be sure to check out the #NFIB research podcast #SmallBusiness By The Numbers where we cover everything from SBET to consumer confidence. Listen to the full episode here at nfib.com/podcasts/
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The #NFIB July Small Business Economic Trends survey showed the highest level of optimism since August 2025. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, eight increased, and two decreased. Hiring plans contributed most to the rise in the Index. Read the full report here: nfib.com/news/press-release/…
In July, the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. @NFIB’s July jobs report found a net 20% of small business owners plan to hire over the next three months, the highest level since October 2022; 36% currently have unfilled job openings.
NFIB Research retweeted
NEW DATA: The July Jobs survey data suggests hiring plans are being made. The Small Business Employment Index rose after four consecutive months of decline, registering 102.1 in July after measuring 100.2 in June.
Learn more from the report: nfib.com/news/press-release/…
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.@Forbes cites #NFIB’s June jobs report in an article on skills gaps in the labor market. Read the full report for more data here: nfib.com/news/press-release/…
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#NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined @NYSE to discuss the June SBET results: “We still hear from a lot of small business owners who are trying to fill those open positions [but] can’t find qualified applicants, and they’re really struggling to fulfill sales orders that are coming in.”
View the NYSE interview here: youtube.com/live/j6nqulZpnhA…
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Inflation cited as single most important problem for small businesses in June followed by taxes and quality of labor according to @NFIB
NFIB released the June SBET survey, which showed the Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, nearing its 52-year average of 98.0. Expectations for better business conditions and real sales expectations improved substantially and primarily drove the rise in the Index.
NFIB Research retweeted
NFIB’s June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat. "Main Street job openings are starting to pick up after a decline in May,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg.
Read the full report: nfib.com/news/press-release/…
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.@Inc. cites #NFIB’s May SBET survey in an article on rising fuel costs. Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade is quoted: “Many owners have limited options outside of passing along those costs to their customers.” Click here to read the full article: inc.com/georgia-fearn/why-fa…
