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
Economy Small businesses say inflation, staffing continue to slow economic recovery The NFIB Research Center’s latest COVID-19 survey assesses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on small businesses. StaffJanuary 4, 2023
Economy Governor promotes Small Business Saturday through proclamation The proclamation declares Nov. 26, 2022, as Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama. StaffNovember 24, 2022
Economy Inflation continues to weigh on small business optimism Thirty percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffOctober 12, 2022
Elections Alabama’s small businesses endorse Katie Britt for U.S. Senate Decisions made by the NFIB FedPAC are managed by a member-driven grassroots evaluation. StaffOctober 3, 2022
Economy Inflation remains number one challenge facing small businesses Thirty-seven percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffAugust 10, 2022