Comerica Bank: Small Businesses Optimistic About Growth, Cautious About AI and Focused on Strategic Investment

Despite economic uncertainty and rapid technological change, small business owners across the U.S. are entering the next 12 months with ... Read More

Small-Business Optimism Rises Slightly Amid Persistent Labor Challenges

According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), small business owners are cautiously optimistic, but high employee turnover and skill gaps continue to weigh on confidence, ... Read More

US small-business optimism climbs but labor quality concerns persist

U.S. small-business sentiment improved further in August amid expectations for higher sales, but worries about the quality of available labor lingered. The National Federation of Independent Business ... Read More

Small business optimism rises on sales outlook, labor demand falls: NFIB

The proportion of small businesses reporting that they are hiring slumped 4 percentage points in August compared with July, the National Federation of Independent Business said. Read More

Small business optimism growing; labor still a concern

Small businesses are becoming more optimistic and less uncertain about the future, according to new figures released by the National Federation of Independent Business. The group’s monthly optimism ... Read More

Tariffs and Policy Uncertainty Dampen 12-month Economic Outlook for U.S. Businesses

U.S. business confidence remains near historic survey lows according to new Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM research, despite a modest rebound from a post-pandemic low reported in April 2025. Read More

Why Small-Business Optimism Is Up Despite Tariff Uncertainty

A monthly NFIB survey showed business owners’ confidence on the rise, though the broader economic outlook remains unclear. Main Street entrepreneurs were feeling more optimistic in July about the ... Read More

Business owners express optimism amid economic challenges, PNC survey shows

PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher said business owners nationally and in the Indianapolis area are optimistic about their prospects despite ongoing concerns about inflation and possible recession. Read More

Small Businesses Are Bullish On AI—Here’s What That Means For Finance Leaders

Here’s what finance leaders need to know about using AI to future-proof their own operations and the small businesses they support. Read More

The Rate Cut That Everyone’s Watching: Opportunity Or Overconfidence For Small-Business Owners?

Mortgage rates are already at their lowest point this year, and bond yields have trended downward as capital markets anticipate a more accommodative stance. For entrepreneurs squeezed by rising costs ... Read More

Only 12% of owners think CT business climate is improving, survey finds

Just 12% of business owners in Connecticut think the state’s business climate is improving, according to a new survey from the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA). Read More

Why Small-Business Optimism Is Up Despite Tariff Uncertainty

Main Street entrepreneurs were feeling more optimistic in July about the prospects for their near-term futures, according to the latest monthly survey by the National Federation of Independent ... Read More