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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 4 MIN

NFIB Optimism Hits Tuesday, Sales Tax Tightens in Two States, and the BOI Scam Wave

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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index drops Tuesday at 8 a.m. Eastern, and Alex tells you which two sub-indices — price plans and earnings trends — actually predict your next quarter. Plus: Illinois quietly removed its 200-transaction sales tax threshold on January 1, pulling small online sellers into nexus they didn't have last year. And there's finally a clean answer on the BOI filing question, plus a warning about the scam letter wave hitting owners' mailboxes right now.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index drops Tuesday at 8 a.m. Eastern, and Alex tells you which two sub-indices — price plans and earnings trends — actually predict your next quarter. Plus: Illinois quietly removed its 200-transaction sales tax threshold on January 1, pulling small online sellers into nexus they didn't have last year. And there's finally a clean answer on the BOI filing question, plus a warning about the scam letter wave hitting owners' mailboxes right now.

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