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Monthly small business optimism index in the United States from January 2020 to February 2026

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Release date

March 2026

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 2020 to February 2026

Number of respondents

between 500 and 2,000 each month

Special properties

small-business owners or members

Supplementary notes

Data are seasonally adjusted.

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Small business optimism index January 2020-February 2026

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Apr 2, 2026

In February 2026, the U.S. Small Business Optimism Index amounted to ****. This is a slight decrease from a value of  in the same month in the previous year. The index consists of 10 indicators derived from questions addressing small business owners: Plans to create employment; plans to make capital outlays; plans to increase inventories; expect economy to improve; expect real sales higher; current inventory; current job openings; expected credit conditions; now a good time to expand; earnings trends.

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