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42% | Percentage of Small Business Owners Who Say it’s a Challenge to Fill an Open Job Position
With certain jobs becoming harder to fill, wages are growing.
NRF Survey: Valentine’s Day Dip; However, More Local and Small Business Support|2021
Overall. sales will dip an average of $32 per Valentine’s Day participant.
Policy
What Small Business Owners in Battleground States Want to Hear in Tonight’s Presidential Debates
The economy is front and center on most small business owners’ minds.
News
Small Business Optimism Index Drops in July
This summer has been challenging for many small business owners who are working hard to keep their doors open and remain in business.
Gallup: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise in Third Quarter | August 2019
Owners remain upbeat about their companies’ financial outlook.
Small Businesses Worldwide are More Optimistic Than You May Think| 2019
After all the challenges they’ve faced, 87% of U.S. small business owners said they would do it all over again.