Index Steady As Optimism Over Future Hiring and Revenue Stay High
Small business leaders want elected representatives to focus on economy and inflation
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Q3 2024 Report Highlights
Q3 2024 SBI:71.2
This quarter, the MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index is 71.2, similar to last quarter’s score of 69.5, and with sentiments from this time last year (69.2).
Highlights from the q1 2021 report
71%
of small businesses say they are more interested in the 2024 election than the previous presidential election
78%
of small businesses say that the economy and inflation should be the first or second most important priority for the next Congress and presidential administration
84%
of small business owners feel that partisan gridlock is a serious problem in the federal government
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The Data Explorer contains data going back to 2017 (when the Index began) on the 10 big survey questions covering views of the economy, hiring, investment and other key economic indicators.
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
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
Q4 2023
• SBI 61.3
Index Drops As View of Economy Declines
Employers having harder time finding employees with right skills, experience
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
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
Q4 2023
• SBI 61.3
Index Drops As View of Economy Declines
Employers having harder time finding employees with right skills, experience