Small business optimism increased slightly in May, but it marked the 17th consecutive month that the NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index remained below its 49-year average. Inflation was the biggest concern for owners in the index, with 25% listing it at the top, up two points from April. The number of owners expecting better business
Inflation surpasses labor shortages as the No. 1 concern among small businesses
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