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Bill Dunkelberg 
Chief Economist for the National Federation of Independent Business since 1971, Dr. Dunkelberg is a nationally known authority on small business, entrepreneurship, consumer behavior and consumer credit and government policy. He is a past president and a Fellow of the National Association of Business Economists [NABE]. Dr. Dunkelberg has served as a regional judge for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program for 10 years and as a member of the board of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
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Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to offer his perspective on the future economic conditions, including strong growth through the next 18 months, parallel with plenty of challenges from inflation and government interference.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current NFIB Index, which shows that both hiring plans are up, but also is the reality of inflation, and its impact on pricing and expenses.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the April Index which shows small business owners are optimistic about their own business, but uncertain about the larger macro economy.
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According to NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, small business owners are struggling to deal with inflation pressures and are pessimistic about the next six months.
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Bill Dunkelberg, NFIBs Chief Economist, reports inflation is now the most important business problem small businesses face. Coupled with staffing shortages and supply chain issues, small businesses...
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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages continue to be a problem for small businesses.
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