This survey provides a snapshot of the JCN Foundation’s Small Business Intelligence Quotient (SBIQ)–an index tracking overall small business optimism. The indicator will be tracked monthly to identify trends at-large and among key small business employer segments. The SBIQ is based on seven key elements:
- Employer’s Current Business Conditions
- Condition of U.S. Economy Today
- Current Climate for Small Businesses
- Direction of Employer’s Business Over Next 3-Months
- Employer’s Plans for Hiring Over Next 3-Months
- Direction of U.S. Economy
- Direction of Climate for Small Businesses
The SBIQ is calculated on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 being best possible conditions and 0 being worst possible conditions. A score of 50 is neutral, anything above 50 is positive and anything below is negative. To calculate the scores, point values are applied to each response and multiplied by the share of respondents giving that answer.
September 10, 2025 Small Business
Are you optimistic or pessimistic that Donald Trump and his administration will help small businesses?
September 10, 2025 Economy
What should be President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ next top priority in 2025?
September 10, 2025 Economy Taxation
How familiar are you with President Trump’s tax cuts passed by Congress in July?
September 10, 2025 Economy Government Spending
Do you support or oppose President Trump’s tax cuts passed by Congress in July?
September 10, 2025 Small Business Taxation
Do you support or oppose tax cut provisions for businesses?
