Small Business June 1, 2026
CEO Confidence Trends Downward in Q1 2026 as Geopolitical Uncertainty Returns
Just over half (51%) of CEOs plan to increase headcount in the year ahead, down from 57% in Q4 2025.
Small Business October 14, 2025
CEO Confidence Inches Up in Q3 as Leaders Navigate Policy Changes
While federal policy dominated worries in Q2, leaders are now expressing concerns about customers' increasingly cautious behavior and the subsequent slowing of the sales cycle.
Small Business October 7, 2025
Executive Leaders Doubling Down on Agility, Technology, and Talent
Nearly two-thirds of executives reported significant macroeconomic headwinds in 2025, yet more than half have already increased capital, operating, and tech investments to build resilience.
Small Business July 10, 2025
CEO Confidence Continues to Cool in Q2 2025 as Hiring Plans Hit an All-Time Low
Small and midsize business (SMB) CEOs' confidence in the economy continued to edge down in Q2 2025, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index.