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Small business job openings stay elevated in September
Small business owners continue to face persistent labor shortages, with 32% reporting unfilled job openings in September, according to data from the Bureau of...
Small business optimism hits its seventh-month high as sales outlook improves
U.S. small business optimism increased slightly in August, reaching its highest level since January. Business owners expressed greater confidence in sales prospects and the...
Small business optimism rises in July despite labor and inflation challenges
Optimism among small business owners improved in July, according to the most recent NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. In July, the index rose 1.7...
U.S. job growth steady but slowing as small businesses struggle to hire
U.S. job growth remained steady in June, with 147,000 new positions added, above this year’s monthly average but below last year’s pace, while small...
Small business optimism steady in June as hiring and inventory issues persist
According to the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) report, Small business sentiment remains primarily stable in June, though lingering operational challenges threaten...
TD Bank’s Tom Pretty urges SMBs to plan financing early to stay ahead
A new survey from TD Bank reveals that although many small business owners feel confident, they believe that they lack the savings and planning...
