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Small-business owners are losing confidence

Data: The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index; Chart: Axios Visuals Small-business owners were excited for Trump 2.0. Now, tariffs and inflation are causing headaches and eroding ...
Marketplace

Small business sentiment is down again as uncertainty persists

Consumer confidence has regularly been reported as trending down in the face of rising prices, high borrowing costs, and policy uncertainty from the Trump administration on tariffs, U.S. Federal ...

NFIB Small Business Survey: Optimism Drops To 11-Month Low

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index inched fell 3.0 points to 95.8, dropping below the index's historical average for the ...
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond’s small businesses are in ‘stable expansion territory,’ according to Local Business Confidence Index

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Seeking Alpha

Resilient and Ready: Comerica Bank Survey Finds Small Businesses Poised for Growth in 2026 Despite Tariff and Inflation Pressures

Comerica Small Business Pulse Index™ recedes slightly from third to fourth quarters of 2025, but remains squarely optimistic 80% remain confident in business outlook; optimism strongest in the South ...
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Indiana small businesses see growth as nationwide optimism falls

Indiana leaders are celebrating a strong start to 2026 for local entrepreneurs, even as economic stress weighs on ...