With small business sentiment reaching a new low, NTD spoke to Nicole Wolter, president of HM Manufacturing, to get a better idea of what owners are up against. Challenges include a skilled labor shortage, a rise in material and energy costs, stubbornly high inflation, and more. Ms. Wolter explains how the company pivoted in a […]
California’s $20-per-hour minimum wage law for fast-food chains came into effect on April 1. Jeffrey Tucker, founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, says the law raises costs and will prove devastating to small businesses.
Lawmakers on Feb. 14 heard from manufacturers and small businesses on how a new wave of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations would affect them. The witnesses said the new rules may be impossible to follow and could wipe out many small businesses.
In a survey conducted by Goldman Sachs, more than 90 percent of American small businesses emphasized the significance of the Federal Government preventing a shutdown. Additionally, 70 percent of small business proprietors expressed concerns about the adverse effects a government shutdown would have on their businesses. NTD spoke with Don Ma to discuss the implications […]
Blood thinners and diabetes medicine could become less expensive, as the Biden administration included them on the list of the first 10 drugs up for price negotiations with Medicare. To understand how this could impact American small businesses, NTD spoke with Javier Palomarez, founder and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council.
Beyond personality, platforms and policies make candidates stand out. To discuss how Republican candidates should navigate issues like business, economics, and immigration, NTD spoke with Javier Palomarez, founder and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council.
Main Street creates two out of every three jobs in the United States. But higher interest rates have put serious pressure on small businesses. What kind of pressure? To find out, NTD spoke with Brent Garrett, small business expert and author of “Swirling the Drain: Why Small Businesses Fail and How to Stop the Leaks.”
Inflation shot up during the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, it’s been falling for nine consecutive months. Small businesses employ about 70 percent of the workforce and bear the brunt of economic hardship. NTD spoke with Javier Palomarez, founder and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council, to find out what this inflation data means for small […]
Tensions are running high between the United States and China amid the spy balloon fallout, which could have economic consequences if China cuts off parts of its supply chains. Javier Palomarez, the founder and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council, tells NTD that American small businesses would bear the brunt of losing imports such […]
Small businesses, truckers, and the rail industry are warning that a major economic fallout would occur if railway unions follow through with a strike beginning Friday, including further supply chain delays, increased inflation, lost jobs and shuttered businesses. The groups said there would be “dire consequences” if the railways shut down. A range of goods, […]
Small businesses are having a hard time keeping a positive outlook recently. We already know that the Small Business Optimism Index hit an all-time low. One of the top concerns is worker shortage. Half of all business owners surveyed say they can’t fill open positions. NTD speaks to Karli Waldon, President and COO of Talent War […]
Senate Democrats want to boost taxes on some high earners and use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare. Under the latest proposal, people earning more than $400,000 a year and couples making more than $500,000 would have to pay a 3.8 percent tax on their earnings from pass-through businesses. Nearly 200 organizations have voiced […]
Small business optimism for the economy to improve is at the lowest it’s been in the last 48 years, according to the latest small business trends survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Small businesses’ plans to increase employment is also down by 7 percent compared to last month. Sentiment to expand is down […]
Inflation is taking a big toll on small businesses across the country. NTD spoke with Grant Freeman, chief customer officer of software company Thryv, who explains what business owners should look out for and what resources may help them.
Inflation has reached levels not seen in 40 years, placing a strain on household budgets as well as small businesses across the country. According to a new poll of more than 500 small businesses, six out of ten company owners in the United States fear that inflation will force them out of business. The survey […]
