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Ep. 8: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average but Stable

April’s Small Business Economic Trends data shows that optimism has leveled out from March’s sharp decline but remains below the historical average. As businesses continue to adjust to inflated fuel costs, small business owners’ expectations on improving economic conditions fell seven points to the…

Ep. 9: Headline Indexes Hold Steady, but the Underlying Data Reveals More

The Small Business Optimism Index slipped approximately half a point (0.6 points) in May, its third consecutive monthly decline. The Employment Index remained essentially flat, though that’s not the whole employment picture. Beneath those two quiet Indexes are trends pulling small businesses into u…

Education and the Pandemic, Statin Drugs and Your Health-Small Business Struggle to Find Employees

Startling statistics show that over 100 million Americans are currently out of the labor force, and less than 6% of those are even looking for a job. Holly Wade, Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Business Research Center, said that 91% of small businesses said they had fe…

Education and the Pandemic, Statin Drugs and Your Health-Small Business Struggle to Find Employees

Startling statistics show that over 100 million Americans are currently out of the labor force, and less than 6% of those are even looking for a job. Holly Wade, Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Business Research Center, said that 91% of small businesses said they had fe…

Ep. 10: June Data: Small Business Optimism Improves, Inflation Ranks as Top Problem

Co-Hosts Holly Wade and Peter Hansen dive into the June Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report. Optimism rose 2.1 points to 97.4 as lower fuel costs provide welcome relief for businesses as well as consumers. Inflation ranks as small business owners’ top problem, up 3 points from May and at i…

69: Small Business Update: ARP, Taxes and More

The past year has been devastating for many small businesses. Holly Wade, the executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center, discusses the overall outlook for the small business sector, vital aid that’s available from the American Rescue Plan and ongoi…

Webinar Replay | September 2026 NABE Policy Survey Results

Webinar Replay | September 28, 2026 In this episode of ECON-versations, NABE Economic Policy Survey Co-Chair Selma Hepp (Cotality) is joined by survey analysts Holly Wade (NFIB Research Center) and Michael Redmond (Energy Aspects) to discuss the findings of the September 2026 NABE Economic Policy S…

Optimism Fades Amidst Rising Fuel Costs and Interest Rates

The discussion focused on the latest NFIB Small Business Economic Trends survey results for September. Co-hosts Holly Wade and Peter Hansen highlighted a modest decline in the Small Business Optimism Index to 97.9, driven primarily by weaker expectations for business conditions and expansion, while…

Your Paycheck In 2027: Will You Get A Raise Or Get Laid Off? | Holly Wade

*This video was recorded on October 16, 2026 and is sponsored by Greenland Mines (NASDAQ: GRML)Check out the company's presentation https://ir.greenlandmines.com/assets/uploads/2026/08/GRML-Corporate-Deck-August-2026_compressed.pdfCheck out the company's latest news https://ir.greenlandmines.com/pr…