Small businesses experience a unique set of challenges compared to larger businesses. These include those related to costs, labor, taxes, competition, regulation, etc. The Small Business Problems and Priorities series is helpful for educating policymakers and those interested in small businesses on the most severe and least severe challenges facing owners in operating their business. The importance of a strong, dynamic small business economy cannot be overstated. Small businesses are critically important to the health of local communities across the country, providing employment opportunities to all segments of the labor market, and pushing forward innovative market solutions. This publication offers a blueprint on how to best support small businesses in their efforts to operate and grow their business.
Small Business Problems and Priorities
Madeleine Oldstone Policy Analyst | ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï

This is the 11th edition of Small Business Problems and Priorities. The first edition was published in 1982 followed by editions in 1986, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. The volumes are among the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Research Center’s most popular publications and therefore have become a staple.