NFIB: small business hiring and capital expenditures are down
Small businesses are still in a maintenance growth mode. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with his NFIB Optimism Index that shows small businesses are still not hiring, investing, or able to raise prices.
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Articles by Bill Dunkelberg
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...
November 2023 Report: Small Business Owners Pessimistic About Future Business Conditions
According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, small business owners are still having issues finding workers to fill vacancies, plus inflation continues to be a concern.
October 2023 Report: Inflation And Labor Struggles Continue To Hinder Small Businesses
NFIB is celebrating 50 years of the Small Business Economic Trends survey, but small business owners are not feeling optimistic in the current economic environment.
September 2023 Report: Small Business Optimism Dips in September as Inflation Remains Top Problem
According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg, small business owners remain pessimistic about the future regarding the economy, citing inflation as the top problem.
August 2023 Report: Prices Rising Slightly on Main Street as Inflation Remains a Top Business Problem
According to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelbert, small business owners are discouraged about future sales growth and business conditions. Inflation and worker shortages remain the biggest challen...