A record 48% of U.S. small business owners said they raised compensation in December and nearly a third said they plan to do so in the coming months, the National Federation of Independent Business said Jan. 6.
January 6, 2022Small Business
Record Share of US Small Businesses Raised Wages in December

Half of Small Businesses Have Unfilled Positions

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September 2, 2021Small Business COVID-19 PPP Runs Out of Money
The Small Business Administration said May 5 that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted, after giving out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April 2020.
May 5, 2021Senate Extends PPP Deadline by Two Months

WASHINGTON — The Senate on March 25 passed a bill to extend the deadline for business owners to apply for forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, giving applicants two more months to apply for federal aid. The vote was 92-7.
March 25, 2021Small Businesses Mull Job Cuts After Aid Runs Out

At least 1 in 10 small businesses in the U.S. are expecting to lay off workers once their fiscal relief funds run out, according to a new survey.
June 23, 2020Trump, Congress Near Deal on Small Business, Hospital Aid

The Trump administration and Congress expect an agreement April 20 on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money and add funds for hospitals and COVID-19 testing.
April 20, 2020Smaller Share of US Small Businesses Unable to Fill Positions
U.S. small businesses found it a little easier to fill jobs in December, consistent with a moderating, yet still-robust, labor market, National Federation of Independent Business data showed Jan. 9.
January 9, 2020Businesses Face New Overtime Rules in New Year
NEW YORK — The new year brings new overtime rules for employers including small businesses and in turn, a pay raise for an estimated 1.3 million workers.
December 23, 2019Share of Small Businesses Planning Higher Pay Nears Record

As a tight labor market makes filling positions more difficult, 26% of U.S. small-business owners plan to increase pay in coming months, the most since a record in 1989, according to a National Federation of Independent Business report out Dec. 5.
December 5, 2019Rising Home Prices, Falling Sales Hurt Small Businesses

NEW YORK — Many small companies tied to the housing market are seeing a slowdown in business, one that’s forecast to continue well into 2020.
October 28, 2019