Economy Poll: Inflation returns as top problem on Main Street Twenty-three percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffJanuary 10, 2024
Economy NFIB Jobs Report: Labor quality remains top concern for small business owners Labor costs reported as the single most important problem for business owners increased. StaffJanuary 5, 2024
Economy NFIB report: Tight labor market continues to hinder Main Street Thirty-seven percent of owners have openings for skilled workers and 18 percent have openings for unskilled labor. StaffNovember 3, 2023
Economy Survey: Inflation, labor remain top challenges for small businesses Twenty-three percent of owners listed inflation as the single greatest problem. StaffOctober 11, 2023
Economy Small business optimism declines in August as inflation drives costs higher Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months deteriorated seven points. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Economy Report: Finding qualified workers remains a challenge for small businesses A net 22 percent of owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months. StaffJuly 7, 2023
Economy Small business survey: Inflation surpasses labor as No. 1 concern Twenty-five percent of owners nationwide listed inflation as their single most important problem. StaffJune 14, 2023
Legislature Sen. Clay Scofield earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award The Guardian of Small Business Award is the most prestigious the National Federation of Independent Business bestows on legislators. StaffApril 19, 2023
Economy Report: Inflation eases slightly on Main Street but remains top business problem Forty-five percent of owners reported job openings that were hard to fill, up four points from December. StaffFebruary 15, 2023
Economy NFIB: Small business job openings back up in January The percentage of owners reporting labor quality as their top business operating problem remains elevated at 24 percent. StaffFebruary 3, 2023