Holly Wade 
Holly Wade is the director of research and policy analysis for NFIB, where she conducts original research and studies public policy effects on small businesses. She produces NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends survey and surveys on topics related to small business operations. Holly is also a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). She has undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Washington, and a Masters of Public Policy from the University of Denver.
Website
www.nfib.orgInterviews with Holly Wade
NFIB Index: Small businesses reporting capital investment reluctance
NFIB Index: Finding qualified people to work is greatest challenge
NFIB Index: Small business sentiment rose nicely in March
NFIB Index: Will a cash explosion create record GDP growth?
NFIB Index: Does the U.S. have a systemic unemployment condition?
NFIB Index: Up slightly, driven by job openings and economic expectations
NFIB Index: We’re emerging from the shortest recession in history
NFIB Index: Small businesses want more PPP and forgiveness clarity
NFIB: The Index rose significantly in September
NFIB Index: What will drive GDP over the next six months
Articles by Holly Wade
March 2021 Report: Small Business Owners Struggle To Find Qualified Workers
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports March's Index of 98.2 is the first return to the average historical reading since last November.
February 2021 Report: Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly in February
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index rose to 95.8 points in February, a slight bump from January but still below the 47-year average reading of 98.
August 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Rebounds, Exceeding Historical Average
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index increased 1.4 points in August to 100.2, a reading slightly above the historical 46-year average.
July 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Index Drops in July
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index increased 1.8 points in July, as small business owners owners continue to temper their expectations of future economic con...
June 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Improves in Anticipation of Better Economic Outlook
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index increased 6.2 points in June, as small business owners continue to be optimistic about future business conditions.
May 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Index Rebounds from April, Earnings Trends Decline
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports on a rebounding Index that gained 3.5 points in May.
April 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Continues Two Month Slide
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index fell another 5.5 points in April, with nine of the 10 Index components declining in April and one improving.
March 2020 Report: Abrupt Turn in Small Business Optimism Ends 39-Month Historic Run
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index experienced its largest monthly decline in the survey’s history.
January 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Starts New Year as Solid as Ever
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index started the New Year in the top 10% of all readings in its 46-year history.
December 2019 Report: Small Business Optimism Dips in December; Remains Historically Strong in 2019
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports that while small business optimism is down this month, it still ended the year historically strong.