
Main Street owners feel more confident as they enter the holiday season
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 12, 2024) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 2.2 points in October to 93.7. This is the 34th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose seven points to 110, the highest reading recorded. A seasonally adjusted net negative 20% of small business owners reported higher nominal sales in
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