Rising Small Biz Mojo Will Power This 8.8% Payout Higher
Brett Owens, Chief Investment StrategistUpdated: July 2, 2025
Ignore the vanilla mainstream media. Small business mojo is gaining steam. Main Street getting its groove back will directly benefit these two (7.2% and 8.8%) dividends.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index washed out in April alongside the stock market. Despair hit desperation levels not seen since December 2012. But the malaise has quickly given way to positivity.
Small biz sentiment has increased for two straight months and counting. Why the turnaround? Two letters: AI.
Shanell Camp, owner of Shaded by Shanell (an up-and-coming beauty brand) explained her excitement to me about ChatGPT, her “go to” resource for brainstorming, marketing help and more.… Read more