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Find the latest small business policy and economic news from Washington, D.C., and all 50 states, plus NFIB press releases and op-eds from NFIB President Dan Danner and others.

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Dan DannerSmall Business Goes on Tour
When President Obama declared that "you didn’t build that," small-business owners like you, all across America, were shocked. And you were mad, too. Because you did build your business. That's why, next week, NFIB is launching the "I Built My Business" bus tour.

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NFIB member and plaintiff David Klemencic...
NFIB member and plaintiff David Klemencic at the Supreme Court.
...on the Supreme Court steps on day 2 of oral arguments.
Stephanie Cater, NFIB member...
Stephanie Cater, business owner and NFIB member, outside the Supreme Court.
...and owner of Broad Ripple Vintage in Indianapolis, was at the Supreme Court.
Attorney Carvin is interviewed outside the Supreme Court
NFIB Attorney Mike Carvin, right, ...
Attorney Carvin is interviewed outside the Supreme Court
...is interviewed after arguing on behalf of NFIB against the individual mandate.
Obamacare opponents outside the Court
Obamacare opponents outside the Court
Obamacare opponents outside the Supreme Court
Opponents beg the Court to stop the law from spreading
Opponents beg the Court to stop the law from spreading
Government control of healthcare?
Government control of healthcare?
Obamacare protestors at the Supreme Court
Obamacare protestors at the Supreme Court
Attorney Carvin is interviewed outside the Supreme Court
NFIB's Karen Harned is interviewed...
Karen Harned Interviewed by the Business Journals
...by Kent Hoover of the Business Journals
Attorney Gregory Kastas is interviewed after the first day of oral arguments.
Attorney Gregory Kastas answers questions after the first day of oral arguments.
Attorney Gregory Kastas is interviewed after the first day of oral arguments.
Gregory represents NFIB and 26 states in the lawsuit.
Obamacare opponents speak up
Obamacare opponents speak up
Obamacare protestors at the Court.
Obamacare protestor at the Supreme Court
NFIB's Karen Harned is interviewed outside the Supreme Court.
NFIB's Karen Harned is interviewed outside the Supreme Court.
NFIB's Karen Harned is interviewed outside the Supreme Court.
Karen is the executive director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center.
NFIB Attorney Michael Carvin is interviewed at the Supreme Court.
NFIB Attorney Michael Carvin addresses the media.
NFIB Attorney Michael Carvin is interviewed at the Supreme Court.
Crowds gather outside the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court crowd
Protesters gather at the Supreme Court
Protesters gather at the Supreme Court
Karen Harned of NFIB's Small Business Legal Center.
Karen Harned of NFIB's Small Business Legal Center.
Karen is executive director of the NFIB Legal Center, which brought the suit against Obamacare.
The national media line up early at the Supreme Court
The national media lined up early...
...on day 1 of oral arguments.

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Small Business Economic Trends

SBET NFIB Small Business Economic Trends, October 2012
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index lost 0.1 points, falling to 92.8. The recession-level reading was pulled down by a deterioration in labor market indicators, with job creation plans plunging 6 points. Since monthly surveys were started in 1986, the Index has been below 93.0 fifty-six times, and 32 of those low readings have occurred since the recovery began in June 2009. News on the economy didn’t really change and neither did business owners' views of the future for the economy – it’s as uncertain as it has been all year. Views about the current period as a “good time to expand” did gain 3 points, and the number of owners expecting business conditions to be better in six months gained 4 points over the pessimists, landing at a net 2%. However, these are hardly strong readings, even if improved.

October 2012 Survey