national federation of independent businesses

RALEIGH – Small businesses are being hammered by the COVID-19 crisis with owners’ optimism dropping sharply and as a result the National Federation of Independent Business is calling for stepped-up government aid. “The economic impact is immense, and now, the questions are how long will it last and how quickly can the small business sector recover once on the other side,” the NFIB says. And many owners don’t expect a return to good economic times soon. “Reports of better business conditions in the next six months declined 17 points to a net 5%, which is the largest monthly decline...