Interview with Bill Dunkelberg
Dr. Dunkelberg joins Jim for his monthly visit to report on his survey of small businesses for the month of January. The news is good. Sales are up hiring is up capital is strong and small business optimism is near record levels.
More interviews with Bill Dunkelberg
Dunkelberg weighs in on the economic future
NFIB Index: Hiring plans and inflation are both up
NFIB Index: Optimism and pessimism
NFIB Index: Most small businesses still don’t need to borrow money
NFIB Index: Ten million still unemployed and jobs going unfilled
Articles by Bill Dunkelberg
April 2024: Inflation Continues to Hinder Small Business Operations
Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, reports, "Cost pressures remain the top issue for small business owners, including historically high levels of owners raising compensation to keep and attract...
March 2024: Small Business Optimism Reaches Lowest Level Since 2012
According to Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, “Small business optimism has reached the lowest level since 2012 as owners continue to manage numerous economic headwinds. Inflation has once aga...
February 2024: Optimism on Main Street Declines as Inflation Looms as Top Challenge
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, "While inflation pressures have eased since peaking in 2021, small business owners are still managing the elevated costs of higher prices and interest ...
December 2023 Report: Inflation Returns as Top Business Problem on Main Street
According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, "Inflation and labor quality have consistently been a tough complication for small business owners, and they are not convinced that it will get be...
January 2024: Small Business Owners Expectations for Higher Sales Declined in January
According to Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist, "Small business owners continue to make appropriate business adjustments in response to the ongoing economic challenges they’re facing. In Januar...