Small Business Optimism Soars To Highest Level In 6 Years Ahead Of Trump’s Return
Small businesses’ optimism reached a six-year high in December following the results of the 2024 presidential election, according to a survey released Tuesday from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)…
Small businesses’ optimism reached a six-year high in December following the results of the 2024 presidential election, according to a survey released Tuesday from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index, a measure of the outlook of small Business owners about the future of their Business and the economy, rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1, the second consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98, according to the press release. This marks the highest reading since October 2018.
Economic uncertainty also saw a decline in December, with the NFIB’s Uncertainty Index declining 12 points. Small Business optimism also had an uptick