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Rising Uncertainty, Slowing Optimism: What Small Businesses Are Signaling Now

Rising Uncertainty, Slowing Optimism: What Small Businesses Are Signaling Now

by Admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership

The latest NFIB Small Business Economic Trends report shows that optimism among small business owners declined in September for the first time in three months. The Small Business Optimism Index fell to 98.8 (down 2.0 points from August), while the Uncertainty Index...

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