In our 20th year of conducting an Economic Survey and publishing a corresponding Economic Report, 2026 data from NSBA provides a comprehensive look at small-business uncertainty and its impacts on growth, hiring, financing, policy, and a host of other key indicators.

NSBA's Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) are privileged continue leading the fight for small business to reauthorize and permanently enact SBIR/STTR programs to support better technology and R&D development opportunities for the nation's most important economic community.

After five months of arguing, the Senate advanced and the House passed a 5-year bill to reauthorize SBIR/STTR for small-business technology research and development.

NSBA continues to monitor tariff developments from D.C., urging Congress and Administration to remember how constant shifts in regulations harm small businesses, and supporting legislation to provide an exemption for the nation's most important economic community.

Following the SCOTUS tariff ruling, NSBA continues to advocate for common sense, small-business policies providing clarity and stability, and we are closely monitoring developments to ensure small-business voices remain front and center as the effects from the decision evolve.

NSBA continues urging the Administration to remember the regulatory burdens small-business owners face from the constant shift of definitions and rules, including the joint employer rule, commending leaders in Washington for pursuit of common sense standards best serving the nation's most important economic community.

NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) commend the Senate for reaching a unanimous agreement to reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs, with continued passage expected in the House.

NSBA and SBTC commend Congress for working to reach a viable solution to reinstate SBIR/STTR funding - critical funding for small-business research, development, and innovation, creating life-saving drugs and technologies.

NSBA applauds the benefits won for small business under the current administration, and we are looking forward to working with our members to furthering opportunities for the nation's most important economic community after tonight's State of the Union.

A long-awaited decision, on Feb. 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling against President Trump's use of tariffs under IEEPA authority, easing burdens for small businesses and NSBA members.