Trump, tariffs and Small businesses
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U.S. small-business confidence fell for a fourth straight month in April, with the share of owners reporting job openings declining to the lowest level in more than four years, potentially hinting at a significant labor market slowdown.
Pushing off planned investments and planning for contingencies can be a drag on small business. Here are 5 tips for staying flexible, efficient.
Small business optimism dipped in April for the fourth month in a row, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey released Tuesday. April was also the
The deteriorating mood cements the sharp reversal in confidence from the burst of optimism that followed Trump’s election victory in November.
Many small business owners across America are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could narrow their profits. But not all small-business owners oppose his plans.
Small businesses don’t have the luxury of long periods of inefficiency or customer neglect. This urgency is also their superpower.
Owners are laying off staff and withdrawing personal savings, trying to hold on and hoping for a trade deal with China.
In today’s edition … Small-business owners fear tariff pinch ... House Republicans make progress on their “big, beautiful bill.”