The share of small businesses raising their selling prices jumped by an all-time high in November as inflationary pressure continued to impact businesses and consumers, according to a new report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). NFIB's monthly report on small business economic trends for November found a 13-point jump in the net percent of owners who reported raising their average selling prices, which was the largest monthly jump in the history of the survey.That pushed the perce ...

Small business optimism ticked higher in November despite economic uncertainty and challenges finding suitable workers in the labor market, according to a new report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.8 points in November to 99, remaining above its 52-year average of 98. Six of the 10 components of the index increased, while three declined and one was unchanged. An increase among small businesses expecting real sales to be higher ...

小企业乐观指数 - 10月美国小企业乐观指数下降0.6点至98.2，但仍高于52年平均水平98 [2] - 小企业不确定性指数从9月下降12点至88，为年内最低读数 [2] 劳动力市场挑战 - 经季节性调整后32%的企业连续第二个月存在无法填补的职位空缺，为近五年最高水平 [3] - 27%的小企业将劳动力质量视为首要问题，较上月增加9个百分点，为2021年11月29%以来的最高水平 [4] 盈利能力与销售 - 小企业主报告销售额下降和利润减少 [3] - 报告积极利润趋势的频率从9月下降9个百分点至经季节性调整后净负25%，该成分是指数下降的最大贡献因素 [4] 嵌入式B2B金融趋势 - 58%的中小企业表示通货膨胀是其首要挑战 [5] - 嵌入式B2B金融市场预计将从当前的4.1万亿美元增长至15.6万亿美元，实现四倍增长 [5] - 将支付功能嵌入会计和采购软件可消除手动对账并创造粘性经常性收入 [6]

小企业乐观指数下滑 - 9月小企业乐观指数降至98.8 为三个月以来最低水平[2] - 指数下降反映企业对未来销售、通胀、供应链中断和库存水平的担忧[2] 企业主不确定性激增 - 不确定性指数上升7点至100 为该调查51年历史中第四高读数[3] - 不确定性高企主要源于美国政策变动带来的影响[6] 企业对经济前景预期恶化 - 仅23%企业主预计未来商业环境改善 较8月下降11个百分点[4] - 企业对供应链中断的担忧加剧 64%小企业报告此问题 较8月增加10个百分点[5] 通胀与供应链压力显著 - 近四分之一（24%）小企业在9月报告涨价 较前期增加3个百分点[7] - 7%企业主报告库存水平过低 反映调查历史上最大的月度降幅[5] - 31%企业计划在未来三个月内提高价格[7] 劳动力市场与盈利状况亮点 - 小企业招聘计划达1月以来最高水平[6][7] - 报告盈利与报告亏损的企业主数量之比达2021年以来最高点[7]