Economy
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Policy
What Small Business Owners in Battleground States Want to Hear in Tonight’s Presidential Debates
The economy is front and center on most small business owners’ minds.
Your Small Business is Probably Performing Better Than You Think
You may have unwarranted self-doubt about the health of your business.
Research
Small Business Optimism Dipped in December, But 2019 Hit Historic Highs
While the NFIB small business optimism index dipped slightly for the month, the index still hit historical highs.
News
Trade Sanctions Driving Down U.S. Manufacturing
U.S. manufacturing tumbled to a more-than ten-year low in September.
Gallup: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise in Third Quarter | August 2019
Owners remain upbeat about their companies’ financial outlook.
Small Businesses Worldwide are More Optimistic Than You May Think| 2019
After all the challenges they’ve faced, 87% of U.S. small business owners said they would do it all over again.