The Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report provides monthly insights into the operating environment for small businesses with data points such as optimism, uncertainty, job openings, pricing, employee compensation, and the health of small businesses. Podcast co-hosts Holly Wade, NFIB Research Center Executive Director, and Peter Hansen, Director of Research and Policy Analysis, discuss the 2025 SBET data reflecting on the top issues for small businesses over the past year, dive into the December numbers, and look ahead at expectations for economic conditions in the upcoming months.  

Learn more about the top issues in NFIB’s most recent Small Business Economic Trends report.