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Small business owners remain 'cautiously optimistic' heading into 2026 amid rising costs, labor challenges

Small business owners remain optimistic about 2026 growth despite inflation and labor challenges, with 80% expressing confidence in their outlook. Read More

Small business owners say snow is to blame for low Small Business Saturday sales

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ... Read More

It’s Small Business Saturday — but business owners warn they’ll probably have to raise prices after the holidays

Marty Allen has made a living selling sock puppets — and like thousands of small-business owners, he needs the holiday season to deliver. Sock Puppet City started back in 2006 selling portraits of ... Read More

Shoppers hit streets for Small Business Saturday. Owners say it gives shoppers a more personal feel

86% Americans this year said they’re more likely to shop “small” during the holiday season, according to a 2025 American Express study, and many small businesses in the Triangle hoped to get a boost ... Read More

Small businesses face their own affordability crunch because of tariffs and health insurance costs

Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs. Read More

Small business optimism rises, but owners say qualified workers are still hard to find

Small business optimism ticked higher in November despite economic uncertainty and challenges finding suitable workers in the labor market, according to a new report by the National Federation of ... Read More

Small business owners say snow is to blame for low Small Business Saturday sales

Small business owners blame the snow for a drop in sales for Small Business Saturday this year. A day that small business owners really look forward to and depend on got blanketed by Saturday's ... Read More