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Uncertainty among small American business owners in January while high optimism remains, according to the said A new review From the National Federation of Independent Trade (NFIB).
The group's uncertainty index rose 14 points to 100 points last month, the third time read.
In Small Business optimism index It was also slightly drowned. According to the NFIB survey, he stood in 102.8 since January.
People with facial masks, past restaurants on the main street in Patchogue, NY, July 11, 2020. (Steve Pfost / Newsday RM through Getty Images / Getty Images)
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While this indicated a decrease of 2.3 points in optimism on a monthly basis, it was still higher than the 51 -year -old average. The optimism index of the small trade reached a six -year level in December.
In January, a seasonal 47 % of small business owners expect expectations for Economics Improved according to the survey. These five points were reduced.
Meanwhile, 17 % announced that they are about upward expansion and said that now, according to NFIB, “good time” to do so is “essential”.
“In general, small business owners are optimistic about future business conditions, but uncertainty is increasing,” said NFIB economist chief, Bill Dunkelberg, head of the NFIB economist. “Recruitment of challenges is still frustrated and frustrates the main owners of the street because they are trying to find qualified workers to fill many of their open positions. Meanwhile, less capital investment plan while preparing Prepares for the coming months. ”
The poll shows that more than a third of small business owners said they had trouble filling out their companies in January.
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More than half of the survey owners were looking for New workers In January in his small jobs on the board. NFIB said many of these people – 90 % – were finding “a small number of eligible applicants”.
A “current hiring” mark on the window of a business seeking to hire workers on May 5, 2023 in Miami, FLA. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images / Getty Images)
Work quality and Inflation was tied In January as “the most important problem for trade”, according to NFIB. Eighteen percent of small business owners cited each of them as their main issue, although this share shows the quality of the work that is a drop in the previous month.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation measured by the consumer price index increased 0.4 % month per month and 2.9 % in December.
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NFIB also showed that when it came out of capital capital, 22 % of small business owners are looking for investment in the next six months. This share fell seven points.
According to the poll, about 58 % of capital costs reported over the past half -year.