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Q1 2021 SBI: 55.9
A slight increase of three points from 52.9 in Q4 2020. However, the new score remains substantially below findings before the pandemic.
Highlights from the q1 2021 report
76%
of small businesses remain concerned about the virus’s impact on their business.
59%
of small business owners rated the overall health of the U.S. economy as poor.
59%
of small businesses this quarter predict it will take six months to a year to get back to normal.
The Data Explorer
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The Data Explorer contains data going back to 2017 (when the Index began) on the 10 big survey questions covering views of the economy, hiring, investment and other key economic indicators.
Q3 2025
• SBI 72.0
Index Rises Despite Mixed Future Expectations
Inflation Remains Top Concern, with Future Expectations Mixed
Q2 2025
• SBI 65.2
Index Rises Slightly Despite Mixed Future Expectations
Inflation remains top concern, supply chain worries impact operations
Q1 2025
• SBI 62.3
Index Dips Despite Small Businesses Seeing Stable Economy
Inflation remains top concern, as revenue worries grow
Q3 2025
• SBI 72.0
Index Rises Despite Mixed Future Expectations
Inflation Remains Top Concern, with Future Expectations Mixed
Q2 2025
• SBI 65.2
Index Rises Slightly Despite Mixed Future Expectations
Inflation remains top concern, supply chain worries impact operations
Q1 2025
• SBI 62.3
Index Dips Despite Small Businesses Seeing Stable Economy
Inflation remains top concern, as revenue worries grow