NFIB Small Business Index

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its latest Small Business Economic Trends report, finding a fall in optimism among those small businesses surveyed:

It also found that poor sales (i.e., weak demand) continues to be the leading problem among small businesses, with one quarter reporting it to be such. Taxes and regulations followed after that, though I'm not sure what they mean by "unreasonable":

H/T: Big Picture.

Comments

[Steve (Construction Contractor)]

I don't think a chart is needed to tell you that the optimism for us small business owners is down. It has been for a few years now and we hope that change soon take place that will turn that around.

The foundation is still in place and the infrastructure is there. We just need to get things rolling a little faster.

[Charleen Larson]

I would be investing in my businesses like crazy if I could be confident that change is going to happen in November. I hate sitting on cash; it earns nothing. Seems every day brings another unpleasant surprise for small businesses.