So-called “Main Street Millionaires” — as they’ve been dubbed in a new book by economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick — have more than 13 times the wealth of the Forbes 400. So who are they?
The National Federation of Independent Business’ latest survey finds small business owners uncertain about broader economic conditions, but optimistic about their own firms.
Inflation is the biggest challenge for 16% of respondents to a survey from the National Federation of Independent Business, the highest share in over a year.
Many businesses who support the shutdown are considering their options: Stay open because they can't afford to lose the income, close and absorb the costs, or stay open and devote some proceeds to immigration causes.
The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows that even with tariffs and inflation woes, small business owners are feeling good.
In October, small- and mid-sized businesses actually shrank their headcounts, according to payroll processor ADP. That downsizing, said one business owner in Virginia, was due to the “devastating” tariffs.
