With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no subsidy to businesses, and the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions has not yet worked to bring many customers to Sun's business. "People just don't visit the CBD anymore," he said. Earlier this month, New Zealand moved down to...
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The pace of work has increased exponentially, and people are struggling to shoulder the weight of it all. Small businesses, accounting for 99% of all businesses and employing nearly half of the workforce in the U.S. [i], face heightened pressures due to more limited access to resources—peo...
Almost two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, many small businesses are still struggling. Whilefinancial assistancefor those impacted bythe crisishas ended, some of the hardest-hit industries, including gyms, hotels and restaurants, are pushing for more relief. For many, the omicron surge dealt ...
Post-pandemic businesses are also struggling with 72% earning less than last year. Interest-rate burden 55% of SMB owners are hurt by high interest rates, up from 53% in May, marking yet another 2024 high. 47% believe interest rates need to drop at least three percentage points to achieve...
Get yourself an personal trainer if you need help, hire an online nutrition coach, find a local doctor, join a local weight loss club for motivation, just do something about if you are struggling with your health and weight. 10. Put More Money Back In Your Pocket: A lot of the ...
Small businesses are struggling to find and keep good workers. The labor shortage is a major headwind small business leaders are facing. There are currently 8.5 million open jobs in the U.S., but only 6.5 million unemployed workers to fill them. Forty-one percent of small business leaders...
Small Businesses Are Still Struggling In This Economy
Amid historically high inflation, many small businesses are struggling to keep up with rising prices. Over the past year, inflation has been the top concern of small businesses by far, according to the MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. In the latest survey, over hal...