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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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NFIB: Small Business Optimism Sees Post-Election Rebound
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Sees Post-Election Rebound
December 10, 2024  |  SMBs

Small business owners in the United States are more optimistic following an almost three-year stretch of uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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White House Working Capital Program Targets Small Business Stability Through 2027
White House Working Capital Program Targets Small Business Stability Through 2027
August 15, 2024  |  SMBs

Access to working capital is critical for the survival and growth of small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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NFIB: Small Business Optimism Grows Amid ‘Plague’ of Cost Pressures
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Grows Amid ‘Plague’ of Cost Pressures
August 13, 2024  |  SMBs

Small businesses in the United States are pessimistic about their prospects, but less pessimistic than two years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Small Business Optimism Creeps up but Inflation Concerns Persist
Small Business Optimism Creeps up but Inflation Concerns Persist
July 09, 2024  |  Economy

Optimism among small business owners is climbing, though it’s hard to call them “optimistic.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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