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Small Business Optimism Drops as Profits Decline
Small Business Optimism Drops as Profits Decline
November 11, 2025  |  SMBs

Optimism among America’s small businesses fell last month amid labor and profit headaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Growing Supply Chain Disruptions
Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Growing Supply Chain Disruptions
October 14, 2025  |  Economy

Small business owners’ optimism declined by 2 points in September but remained above the 52-year average, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday (Oct....

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Small Business Optimism Ticks Up as Labor Issues Persist
Small Business Optimism Ticks Up as Labor Issues Persist
September 09, 2025  |  Economy

Small businesses sentiment rose last month despite ongoing worries about labor shortages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Merchants Blame Taxes as Small Business Optimism Dips
Merchants Blame Taxes as Small Business Optimism Dips
July 08, 2025  |  Economy

The most taxing problem facing America’s small businesses? Taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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NFIB: Small Business Optimism Rises Despite Uncertainty Around Tariffs
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Rises Despite Uncertainty Around Tariffs
June 10, 2025  |  SMBs

Small business owners grew more optimistic in May as they reported improvements in their expected business conditions and sales expectations, according to the National Federation...

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Small Business Optimism Slips on ‘Dramatically Changing’ Tariff Policy
Small Business Optimism Slips on ‘Dramatically Changing’ Tariff Policy
May 13, 2025  |  SMBs

Optimism among small businesses in the United States continues to fade, thanks partly to tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs
Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs
April 01, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Witnesses from the ranks of business and banking told lawmakers that efforts to fight payment and investment scams must be aided by a “whole government”...

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Sales Prospects Brighten as Small Businesses Find Life in Loyalty Programs
Sales Prospects Brighten as Small Businesses Find Life in Loyalty Programs
February 12, 2025  |  SMBs

Thus far into 2025, the year has been an eventful one — to say the least. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Why SMB Optimism Will Likely Carry Over Into 2025
Why SMB Optimism Will Likely Carry Over Into 2025
January 23, 2025  |  SMBs

The year 2024 began as a question mark for the smaller firms that are central to Main Street communities and that power the U.S. economy...

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