Economy News Small Business Owners Report Growing Optimism About The U S Economy,

Trump’s small business chief says economic optimism is growing

Despite reports of small businesses struggling to make ends meet., Kelly Loeffler says Trump’s agenda is "bringing opportunity back to Main Street." ... Read More

Small Business Owner Optimism Just Hit a 6-Month Low—Here's Why

A monthly survey of small business owners showed optimism declined in October for the second straight month to its lowest levels since April, with respondents citing worries over the government ... Read More

PayPal plans to launch bank serving small businesses around the US

PayPal files with Utah and the FDIC to launch PayPal Bank, an industrial loan company offering small business lending and FDIC-insured savings accounts. Read More

Small business owners optimistic but facing challenges, especially on costs

Small business optimism is heading into the final chapter of 2025 on a small upswing, though inflation pressures are rising once again. Read More

Small businesses lead November job losses as tariff uncertainty weighs on hiring

Small businesses lost 120,000 jobs in November amid heightened economic uncertainty over tariffs and outpaced job gains at larger firms, according to the latest ADP employment report. Read More

U.S. small-business optimism rises on brighter sales outlook

Sentiment among US small businesses increased in November, largely due to a surge in optimism about the sales outlook. Read More

Optimism for small business owners is up, even in the face of uncertainty

The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows that even with tariffs and inflation woes, small business owners are feeling good. Read More

Optimism is in short supply for small business owners

How are small businesses doing in this economy? Getting a read on small business sentiment can be difficult since they’re not like publicly traded companies that report their earnings to investors ... Read More

Small business survey finds optimism about growth, caution about AI, and strategic investment focus

Despite economic uncertainty and rapid technological change, small business owners across the U.S. are entering the next 12 months with confidence and optimism. According to the first edition of the ... Read More

Cautious optimism prevails among the nation’s entrepreneurs, according to the No. 1 small business lender

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. After navigating profound change in the early 2020s, U.S ... Read More