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Revenue concerns surge as inflation remains dominant challenge for small businesses

March 26, 2025March 28, 2025 GaryPageau MetLife0 comment

Small business owners reported a dip in confidence this quarter across measures of business health, cash flow, and increases in staff, according to findings from the Q1 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. Notably, concern for revenue increased by 10 percentage points to 35%, reaching the highest level of concern since Q3 2021 (34%), when tracking of... Read More

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US Chamber: Small business index drops as small businesses’ confidence in the economy falters

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 GaryPageau MetLife, US Chamber

The Q4 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows small businesses’ confidence in the economy dropping nearly eight points from Q3. The Index score, which measures small business owner confidence, fell to 61.3 from 69.2— a return to the scores seen earlier this year and in late 2022. Small businesses’ worsening view of the national economy and their local... Read More

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U.S. Chamber: Inflation has eased but it still a challenge

June 30, 2023July 3, 2023 GaryPageau Inflation, MetLife, small business, U.S. Chamber

The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows small business owners continue to face tough economic conditions amid high inflation and rising interest rates but are increasingly hopeful for the future. The overall Index score rose in the second quarter to 63.1 from 60 as a record-high share of small business owners (71%) expect their revenue to... Read More

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Holiday season profits crucial for small businesses, inflation concerns remain

December 14, 2022December 17, 2022 GaryPageau MetLife, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The quarterly MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index reveals this holiday season is critical for small businesses’ finances. Eight in 10 (79%) say the holiday season is important for their overall profit, up from 70% who said the same last year. At the same time, inflation remains a top concern. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter that inflation... Read More