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NFIB Small Business Confidence Index Historically, when the NFIB Small Business Confidence Index has fallen below 100, it has signaled a recessionary warning. Image: Real Investment Advice

NFIB Small Business Availability Loans vs. U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Investors should keep an eye on U.S. initial jobless claims, as they tend to correlate with loan availability to small businesses. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Net % Bank Easing Standards for Small Business vs. NFIB Small Business Optimism Tighter lending standards have an impact on small business optimism. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Sentiment – NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Small business sentiment rose in February to 90.9, but high inflation continues to weigh on small business optimism. Image: The Daily Shot

S&P 500 Net Margin and NFIB Small Business Survey: Demand vs. Wage Cost Composite (Leading Indicator) Is there a risk of further decline in S&P 500 margins? Image: Morgan Stanley Research

NFIB Small Business Sentiment U.S. small business sentiment is a recessionary warning. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Inflation – Single Most Important Problem Facing Small Business Owners Inflation is supposed to reduce profit margins. Image: BCA Research

Fed Funds vs. NFIB Small Business Jobs Hard to Fill Historically, higher wage inflation is associated with higher Fed funds. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Inflation – Small Businesses’ Single Most Important Problem Inflation and cost of labor are affecting small businesses. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Labor Market – NFIB Small Business Jobs Hard to Fill and U.S. Unemployment Rate Are extra unemployment benefits the reason hiring is so hard right now? Image: Capital Economics