Three Public Data Sources Every Small Business Owner Should Check This Month
BLS regional jobs numbers, Census household formation data, and FRED interest rate figures offer a clearer read on local conditions than most paid forecasts.
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Jordan Hale
Jordan Hale writes for US Daily Newswire. 3 articles published.
Utility Costs Are Eating Into Small Business Margins as Wholesale Energy Prices Stay Elevated
Wholesale electricity and gas prices remain above pre-2021 norms, and the pressure is landing squarely on small business operating budgets across retail, food service, and light manufacturing.
Shaky Consumer Sentiment Readings Are Forcing Small Retailers to Rethink Discretionary Inventory Now
With University of Michigan and Conference Board data sending mixed signals, independent retailers are cutting discretionary orders and leaning harder on necessity-adjacent goods.