US Small-Business Confidence Above 52-Year Average: SBA

The biggest concern for small businesses currently is the inability to hire skilled individuals, and not trade tariffs, SBA chief Loeffler said.
US Small-Business Confidence Above 52-Year Average: SBA
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Small-business confidence in the United States is above its 52-year average even after accounting for the negative impacts from the 43-day federal government shutdown, Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), said during an interview with CNBC on Nov. 28.

“That’s because President [Donald] Trump’s agenda has created tailwinds for small businesses that we haven’t seen in four years,” she said.

Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.