A new survey by Goldman Sachs paints a picture of U.S. small businesses struggling under the weight of surging prices, hiring woes, supply chain dislocations, and an Omicron-driven fourth wave of infections.
The survey, released on Jan. 24 and based on a poll of 1,466 small businesses, shows that 76 percent of respondents said inflation has had a negative impact on their business’ financial health over the past six months.