small business
Nearly 90% of all U.S. businesses employ fewer than 20 people. The annual payroll from all those firms amounts to just 12.3% of all U.S. nonfarm wages and salaries.
1 year ago
Last Updated: 1 year ago
Small business owners' outlook for the new year soured in December, falling below the 47-year average as the surging pandemic and a new administration prepares to take office in Washington.
2 years ago
Small business owners' optimism declined slightly in November as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, hitting small businesses hard.
2 years ago
Main Street businesses remain solidly optimistic about the U.S. economy going into the fourth quarter of the year.
2 years ago
Small business owners are gearing up for the 2020 holiday shopping season as business improves slightly. But shop owners are going to have to go the extra mile to attract more customers this year.
2 years ago
U.S. small business owners have been especially hard hit by the shutdowns forced by the coronavirus outbreak. Nearly half may have to close permanently in the next six months.
3 years ago
Despite the government aid coming for payroll protection, many small and independent business owners are now worried that they may never recover from the coronavirus-triggered recession.
3 years ago
Optimism rose among U.S. small business owners in January as jobs were added and wages were raised. Looking ahead, however, expectations for more improvement declined slightly.
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday that small business owners' optimism rose to an 18-month high in November.
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
The National Federation of Independent Business Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index rose in October.
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released a monthly Business Leaders Survey, which is a semi-live reading as the data is for October.
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
Small business optimism slips again but remains generally positive as well as uncertain.
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
It appears that worry about the economy has started to catch up to small businesses owners. One of the primary barometers of their sentiment was released Tuesday, and the results were troubling,...
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that small business optimism rose by near two points in July. Business owners are particularly optimistic about the U.S....
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
The small business optimism index dipped slightly in June as owners cut back on plans for new hiring and capital spending.
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago
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