The overall score of the Q3/20 Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index rose 12 points from last quarter’s historic low-water mark. However, the overall positive movement in sentiment was contrasted by the third successive quarterly decline in optimism about current business conditions. read more

SEP 10, 2020 - 6:48 am

Business owners showed a rise in optimism in the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, conducted July 8–12, 2019. read more

AUG 6, 2019 - 6:25 am

Optimism among small business owners is strong, according to the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index conducted April 1-5. read more

MAY 13, 2019 - 5:40 am

Small business owners indicated declining optimism in the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, with an overall Index score of 106. read more

FEB 11, 2019 - 7:15 am

Optimism among small business owners jumped significantly in the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, with an overall Index score of 129, the highest in the survey’s 15-year history. read more

DEC 7, 2018 - 6:25 am

Small business optimism is at an all-time high, according to the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, conducted July 11-18, 2018. read more

AUG 9, 2018 - 6:25 am

Following the largest increase in a decade, small business optimism held steady in Q4/17, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. read more

NOV 6, 2017 - 6:45 am

According to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, the overall Index score increased to 80 in November, up 26 points from a year ago and represents the highest optimism reading since January 2008. read more

DEC 9, 2016 - 7:35 am

The latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index showed the highest optimism reading since January 2015. read more

AUG 4, 2016 - 6:16 am