Four Straight Months of Decline—and Counting For the fourth consecutive month, the small business sector has posted a sharp decline in optimism—an unambiguous alarm bell that too many in Washington continue to ignore. According to April's NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) survey, sentiment among Main Street businesses has cratered to levels not seen since the lockdown chaos of early 2020. And it’s not just talk—actual plans for investment and expansion are evaporating. Investment Intentions Hit Pandemic-Era Lows In April, only 18% of small business owners said they intend to make capital investments in the next six months. That’s the lowest reading in five years. We’re talking about a near-freeze on future-oriented growth—purchasing equipment, expanding operations, hiring workers. All of…
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