Small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending fraud has increased by a double-digit percentage year over year, with most lenders expecting fraud levels to continue to increase in the coming months, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions. read more

SEP 9, 2024 - 6:05 am

Almost three quarters (73%) of American small business owners say their business has grown in the last year, with even higher percentages for Black (84%) and Hispanic (80%) owners, according to the U.S. Bank 2024 Small Business Perspective. read more

AUG 27, 2024 - 6:14 am

U.S. small business lenders increased requirements to qualify for financing in H1/24 but are cautiously optimistic the market will improve, according to the Q1/24 SMB Lending Index released by Lendio. read more

JUL 29, 2024 - 6:23 am

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, released the findings of its annual Business Barometer, an in-depth study into the mood, mindset and strategic priorities of small and middle market businesses across the United States. read more

JUN 14, 2024 - 6:46 am

American Express issued its third Amex Trendex: Small Business Edition, which found that even as small business owners surveyed face continued economic uncertainty, their personal drive and long-term aspirations are buoying their optimism. read more

JUN 4, 2024 - 6:40 am

90% of small the small business owners surveyed in TD Bank’s 2024 Small Business Survey noted their optimism for the future of their business in the next 12 months, which is up from 80% in 2023 despite the prolonged turbulence in the economic environment. read more

MAY 9, 2024 - 7:07 am

Small business sales grew 5.6% year over year and 2.2% month over month, according to the Fiserv Small Business Index for April 2024. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted Fiserv Small Business Index increased 4 points to 145. read more

MAY 6, 2024 - 6:58 am

U.S. Small business owners are ringing the alarm about the direction the country is headed and are struggling to manage inflationary pressures, navigate the labor shortage and confront mental health struggles, according to a new survey released from Goldman Sachs.  read more

SEP 15, 2021 - 6:15 am

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI) experienced a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.86% for March. The reading closed Q1/21 on a positive note and built on February’s hiring growth. read more

APR 7, 2021 - 6:03 am

More than half (58%) of small business owners reported that they expect their revenue to decrease in 2020, even though 47% said they did not have to close for any amount of time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from TD Bank. read more

JUL 24, 2020 - 7:12 am

Data released by CAN Capital showed 79% business owners have a sense of confidence for the future after the COVID-19 crisis, with 54% being very confident. read more

JUN 1, 2020 - 6:40 am

Nearly half of small business owners worry they cannot afford to resume normal operations following mandated closures to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to LendingTree's latest survey of small business owners. read more

MAY 29, 2020 - 7:00 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that the House passed a $484 billion bill that will replenish two aid programs for small businesses and provide relief to hospitals. read more

APR 24, 2020 - 7:00 am

Alignable's Latest Pulse Poll taken among 38,500 small business owners from April 17-20, 2020, shows only 8% have received money, and another 14% were approved for it, but aren't sure when or if it's coming. read more

APR 23, 2020 - 6:35 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that banks are performing more due diligence than required for federal small business stimulus loans. read more

APR 14, 2020 - 6:50 am