by Calculated Risk on 7/10/2018 08:35:00 AM

From the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): June 2018 Report: Small Business Optimism Index

The Small Business Optimism Index posted its sixth highest reading in survey history for the month of June, at 107.2, down 0.6 from May.
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Reports of employment gains remain strong among small businesses. Owners reported adding a net 0.19 workers per firm on average, virtually unchanged from May
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This graph shows the small business optimism index since 1986.

The index decreased to 107.2 in June.

Note: Usually small business owners complain about taxes and regulations.  However, during the recession, "poor sales" was the top problem.

Now the difficulty of finding qualified workers is the top problem.