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Index Moves Up As Optimism About the Future Grows

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Majority believe AI will save them time, money in the long run
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Q2 2024 Report Highlights

Small Business Index score gauge
Q2 2024 SBI:69.5
The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index score for Q2 is 69.5. The Q1 2024 Index score was 62.3.
Highlights from the q1 2021 report
73%
of small businesses say they expect revenue to increase in the next year.
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71%
of small businesses believe that hiring workers with AI skills will save them time in the long run.
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55%
of small businesses say inflation is the top challenge facing the small business community this quarter.
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73%
of small businesses say they expect revenue to increase in the next year.
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71%
of small businesses believe that hiring workers with AI skills will save them time in the long run.
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55%
of small businesses say inflation is the top challenge facing the small business community this quarter.
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Q2 2024 SBI 69.5

Index Moves Up As Optimism About the Future Grows

Majority believe AI will save them time, money in the long run
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Q1 2024 SBI 62.3

Index Remains Steady As Views of Economy Drift Upwards

Cybersecurity tops list of potential threats, but many have taken steps to prepare
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Q4 2023 SBI 61.3

Index Drops As View of Economy Declines

Employers having harder time finding employees with right skills, experience
A man standing in front of a series of screens holding a laptop while reviewing data
Q2 2024 SBI 69.5

Index Moves Up As Optimism About the Future Grows

Majority believe AI will save them time, money in the long run
An older man carrying a box of vegetable starts
Q1 2024 SBI 62.3

Index Remains Steady As Views of Economy Drift Upwards

Cybersecurity tops list of potential threats, but many have taken steps to prepare
An older man carrying a box of vegetable starts
Q4 2023 SBI 61.3

Index Drops As View of Economy Declines

Employers having harder time finding employees with right skills, experience