Small Businesses Say Sales Growth Under Pressure in Fed Survey
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More small business owners reported a decline in sales last year than an increase, the first time that’s been the case since 2021, according to an annual survey by the Federal Reserve.
Business owners reported operational challenges including rising costs and wages, Fed analysts said Thursday in a report based on the Small Business Credit Survey. That research was carried out between September and early November of last year, before the presidential election.