Small Business Optimism Improves While Inflation Pressures Persist
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural businesses gained a more hopeful economic outlook in June, but inflation, […]
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Small Business Labor Rebound Highlights Rural Hiring Challenge
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business hiring plans rebounded in June, but rural employers are still […]
Rising Rural Labor Costs Threaten Main Street Investment
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural businesses and farm communities can feel a labor squeeze even when […]
Labor Inflation Keeps Pressure On Rural Main Street
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business optimism remained below average in April, and labor problems continue […]
Small Business Weakness Signals Pressure On Rural Economies
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business optimism declined in March, signaling growing economic pressure that could […]
Small Business Optimism Holds Firm In Rural America
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business confidence in rural America remained steady entering 2026, offering a […]
Rural Small Business Confidence Improves Heading Into 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business confidence finished 2025 on firmer ground, offering cautious optimism for […]
Rural Small Businesses See Modest Optimism Despite Labor Strain
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural and agriculture-adjacent small businesses saw a slight boost in confidence in […]
Small-Town Business Optimism Ticks Higher Despite Hiring Hurdles
NASHVILLE, TN – The National Federation of Independent Business says its Small Business Optimism Index […]