NFIB

U.S. Small-Business Confidence Declined in September, NFIB Says

More owners said they expected a slowdown in profits and sales, tightening credit conditions and a harder time filling job openings.

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Small-Business Confidence Levels Rise, But Not Fast EnoughSmall-business owners are marginally more confident than they have been, but their optimism remains below historic norms, a new report finds.

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