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Change Ahead on Main Street: Survey Gives Small Businesses Insight Into What’s to Come

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There’s no doubt small businesses are a large part of the American economic fabric. In fact, the U.S. Small Business Administration Office reported 32.5 million small businesses in 2021, comprising 99.9 percent of companies nationwide and employing 61.2 million people. This year, Cox Business released results of its 2022 consumer sentiment survey, focused on uncovering […]

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