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Small Business Trends & Research

The NFIB Research Center promotes greater understanding of small business and the conditions that impact it. The Center produces and disseminates various surveys and studies on small business, focusing on areas related to public policy’s effects.

Small Business Economic Trends Survey (SBET)

SBET Report
The NFIB Research Center releases a Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) data on the second of Tuesday each month.
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Jobs Report
A monthly SBET jobs report emphasizing the overall health and operation of the economy, including employment, labor costs, budgets, and more.
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Quarterly Industry Report
A quarterly Small Business Economic Trends industry report highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries.
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Additional NFIB Research Publications

Problems and Priorities
This is the eleventh edition of this publication. The volumes are among the…
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Small Business Tax Surveys
The 2024 NFIB Tax Survey assessed small business owners’ biggest tax chal…
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EY Tax Report
The EY (formerly Ernst & Young) macroeconomic analysis, released in conjunc…
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2024 Small Businesses’ Contribution to the Community
This report provides insight into how and why small businesses contribute t…
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NFIB Banking Survey Part I: May 2023
Small business banking is an essential component to business operations. Th…
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NFIB Banking Survey Part II: August 2023
This report is a follow-up to the banking survey NFIB released in April 202…
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Financing Sales Survey: December 2023
This report is the third report in the 2023 small business credit survey se…
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NFIB Small Business and Inflation
Small employers were asked a series of questions on how the current state o…
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The U.S. Debt and Debt Limit Explained
The current U.S. debt is about $31.5 trillion. The current U.S. debt limit,…
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Small Business Health Insurance Survey
This survey offers data that is not otherwise widely available to better u…
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Small Business Introduction to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Part…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law December 22, 2017. The…
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: One Year Later Part II
The U.S. federal tax code underwent significant restructuring over the last…
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Bill Dunkelberg Forbes Articles
NFIB’s Chief Economist offers expert advice on small business practices o…
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NFIB Research’s Monthly Newsletter

May 2025

The Small Business Optimism Index fell by 1.6 points in April to 95.8, the second consecutive month below the 51components, three increased, six decreased, and one was unchanged. Expected business conditions and unfilled job openings contributed the most to the decline in the Index. The Uncertainty Index fell 4 points from March to 92.

News Analysis

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May 31, 2025
Two NFIB-Priority Bills Signed Into Law
Right to repair, update of health-care database victories for small busines…
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May 23, 2025
New Hampshire Lawmakers Weigh More Healthcare Taxes, Mandates
Proposals in the New Hampshire General Court would raise taxes on small bus…
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May 20, 2025
New NFIB Report Urges Lawmakers to Help Main Street
Report shows growing health insurance crisis for small business owners and…
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May 13, 2025
NFIB Backs House Ways & Means Pro-Small Business Tax Relie…
NFIB sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means…
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