Small Business Economic Trends Survey (SBET)
The NFIB Research Center releases a Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) data on the second Tuesday of each month. Review the current survey to learn the outcomes and challenges small business owners are facing.
SBET
Jobs Report
A monthly SBET jobs report emphasizing the overall health and operation of the economy, including employment, labor costs, budgets, and more
SBET Quarterly
Industry Report
A quarterly Small Business Economic Trends industry report highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries
COVID-19 Small Business
Survey Series
A series of COVID-19 related surveys assessing the impact of the health crisis on small business operations
Financing Sales Survey
This report is the third report in the 2023 small business credit survey series first published in April 2023 which was one month after the banking failures and one year into the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes.
Additional Surveys:
The U.S. Debt and Debt Limit Explained
What is the U.S. debt, how long until the U.S. hits the debt cliff, how is that determined, and what exactly does that mean? Here are some answers.
NFIB Small Business Problems and Priorities
This is the tenth edition of this publication. The volumes are among the NFIB Research Foundation’s most popular publications and therefore have become a staple.
NFIB Small Business and Inflation
Small employers were asked a series of questions on how the current state of inflation is impacting their business. This survey was conducted from June 31 – July 7.
NFIB Research’s Monthly Newsletter
June 2024
The Optimism Index rose 0.8 of a point in May to 90.5, the highest reading of this year. But this is the 29th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was in December 2021. The Uncertainty Index rose 9 points to 85, the highest reading since November 2020. Of the 10 index components, 5 increased, 3 decreased, and 2 were unchanged
Small Business
Tax Surveys
Learn how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affected small businesses in recent years. Read the surveys here.
Bill Dunkelberg Forbes Articles
NFIB’s Chief Economist offers expert advice on small business practices. Read the Forbes articles here.
More Small Business Research
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