Small businesses present some conflicting views on the U.S. economy these days. SMEs are often dubbed the “lifeblood” of the economy, so small business success should promote economic success, right? Indeed, the latest PYMNTS.com Store Front Business Index found that SMBs are growing faster than...
Small business sentiment can be — and has been — impacted in election years, with the prospect and threat of a changing regulatory and economic landscape looming. One of the latest reports to explore this phenomenon was published on Wednesday (May 4) by Wells Fargo...
U.S. small business confidence took a major hit recently, as the optimism levels of SME owners plummeted to a 15-month low of 94.1 in June, down from 98.3 the month prior. But the latest Small Business Optimism Index results show small business confidence made a...
August 16, 2018
A new survey shows that small business confidence is soaring thanks to a strong economy. The CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey polled more than 2,000 small business owners from July 27 through August 5. Its Confidence Index is calculated on a scale from 0–100 and is based on the responses to eight key questions. In this […]
