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The National Federation of Independent Business reported this morning that small business optimism remains high. Finding and hiring qualified employees is becoming a sharper problem however.
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Small business start-ups reached an 11-quarter high, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Confidence in the economy and easier access to loans are among the reasons for the surge.
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Small business optimism fell by about three points in March as employers look to restrict capital spending and increasing inventories. Labor costs are rising also.
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that small business optimism reached its second-highest level ever last month.
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported a month-over-month increase of two points in its January optimism index.
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported that December small business optimism dipped slightly from a near-record high in November, but 2017 posted the highest annual reading in the...
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported the second-highest reading ever on its small-business optimism index. A Republican administration in Washington and a new tax bill have lifted...
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The September optimism index among small business owners declined month over month on concerns about future sales.
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The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index rose slightly in August, but the number of job openings slipped as did plans to raise workers' pay.
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The small business optimism index rose by less than 2% to a score of 105.2 in July. The National Federation of Independent Businesses reported the score Tuesday morning.
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U.S. small business optimism declined slightly month over month in June and is down more than two points since a recent peak in January.
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Optimism among small business owners rose 0.1 percentage points in January while wages rose by 4% and the number of small business owners planning to raise wages slipped 2%.
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The National Federation of Small Business reported Tuesday that its optimism index has reached its highest level since 2004. Half of small business owners now expect the economy, up 38 points since...
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The National Federation of Independent Business has reported that its small business optimism index for October remains well below the index's 42-year average.
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The National Federation of Independent Business Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for September remains well below the index's 42-year average.
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