Small Business Confidence Wanes | Charleston News

Small business owners say their operations are thriving now, but uncertainty is holding them back from big investments. Despite the NFIB’s August optimism index still hovering above its long-term average, confidence in the next six months has dipped — fueled by July’s gains, slowing consumer spending, labor shortages in key sectors, and rising inflation and taxes. Six out of ten index components fell, revealing a cautious outlook as owners wait for clearer economic signals before expanding or committing to major moves. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3f0c11faff0ef5d