DES MOINES, IOWA (May 13, 2020) — Small business optimism took another dive in April, falling 5.5 points to 90.9, with owners expressing certainty the economy will weaken in the near-term, but expecting it to improve over the next six months. The Optimism Index has fallen 13.6 points over the last two months, with nine of 10 Index components declining in April and one improving.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center released a 

WASHINGTON DC (April 15, 2020) — On April 14, NFIB hosted an informational webinar with Senator Joni Ernst. The Senator connected with more than 120 small business-owners, giving them the latest information about what’s going on in Washington DC and how Congress is helping small-business owners during this coronavirus crisis.

WASHINGTON DC (April 3, 2020) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center’s latest survey on the current impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on small business shows continued deterioration of the small business sector. The severity of the outbreak and regulatory measures that cities and states are taking to control it are having a devastating impact on small businesses.