BusinessCoronavirus Survey: Small businesses struggling to hire qualified workers By Deanna B. Narveson - April 13, 2021 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint The NFIB’s small business optimism index rose 2.4 points in March to 98.2, marking the first return to average levels since last November. However, the NFIB’s business uncertainty index incre… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.