Economy

News and context regarding economic issues that have an impact on small business.

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Low Oil Prices Continue to be an Economic Positive For Most Small Businesses and Consumers | 2016

Minimum Wage Versus On-demand Economy Jobs

One-Person Small Businesses Accounted For Majority of Past Decade's Net New Jobs

NFIB: Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Disruptions Still Impacting Small Businesses

Back to College, School Spending Predicted to Hit Record Highs this Year | 2021

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42% | Percentage of Small Business Owners Who Say it’s a Challenge to Fill an Open Job Position

NRF Survey: Valentine’s Day Dip; However, More Local and Small Business Support|2021

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.

Small Business Optimism Index Drops in July

Lawmakers, Officials are Preparing Significant Changes to PPP Loan Program

Your Small Business is Probably Performing Better Than You Think

You may have unwarranted self-doubt about the health of your business.

Small Business Optimism Dipped in December, But 2019 Hit Historic Highs

While the NFIB small business optimism index dipped slightly for the month, the index still hit historical highs.

Trade Sanctions Driving Down U.S. Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing tumbled to a more-than ten-year low in September.

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.