Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of May. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more.
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The recent 2011 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
Why aren't small businesses more optimistic about the future? NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report small business optimism is down severely, plus how Wall Street and Washington have contributed to the economic challenges.
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What’s happening in Europe could also happen in the U.S. if the federal debt is not addressed. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the economic upheaval in Europe and how that will ultimately impact U.S. small businesses.
Still not much for small businesses to be optimistic about. NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report some job creation is occurring, capital spending and credit availability are steady, plus slightly higher sales.
Small businesses have not been optimistic about the future for several years. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report although the April NFIB Optimism Index is up, there has been no real gain for over a year.
What is American exceptionalism and how does it work? NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the uniqueness of American exceptionalism and why it is our best hope for solving our economic and debt crisis.
Why aren't small businesses hiring more? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Small Business Index that indicates a continuing problem the growth elements of hiring and capital expenditures and why this is happening.
