Co-Hosts Holly Wade and Peter Hansen dive into the June Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report. Optimism rose 2.1 points to 97.4 as lower fuel costs provide welcome relief for businesses as well as consumers. Inflation ranks as small business owners鈥� top problem, up 3 points from May and at its highest since October 2024. Holly and Peter unpack this plus a rebound in hiring signals after May’s anomalous dip.
Small Business By the Numbers Podcast
Small Business by the Numbers is the 网曝吃瓜 Research Center podcast where we discuss everything related to the small business economy. Co-hosts Holly Wade, the Executive Director of the 网曝吃瓜 Research Center, and Peter Hansen, Director of Research and Policy Analysis, will discuss data, stories, and the economic conditions affecting small businesses nationwide.
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Episode 10
June Data: Small Business Optimism Improves, Inflation Ranks as Top Problem
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