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Taking the temperature of small business

2024/8/13
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Allison Schrager
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Elizabeth Troval
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Gary Broad
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Holly Wade
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Kyle Rizdahl
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Matt Levin
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Mike Shedlock
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Nicole Panetteri
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Shane Gottwals
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Stephanie Hughes
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Kyle Rizdahl:本期节目探讨了美国小型企业乐观指数上升但仍低于平均水平的现状,以及通货膨胀对小型企业的影响。数据显示,小型企业对经济前景的乐观情绪有所回升,但仍低于长期平均水平。这反映出经济数据中既有可量化数据,也有主观感受。 Nicole Panetteri:作为纽约两家精品店的老板,Nicole Panetteri分享了她今年的经营状况。她经历了强劲的母亲节销售,但夏季销售低迷,通货膨胀和关税导致供应商成本上升,顾客难以接受高价商品,她不得不调整经营策略,例如停止销售一些成本过高的商品。 Holly Wade:NFIB研究中心执行主任Holly Wade指出,四分之一的小型企业主认为通货膨胀是他们最大的问题,许多企业主仍在适应不断上涨的价格,这导致了经营上的压力和不确定性。 Shane Gottwals:佐治亚州连锁书店老板Shane Gottwals认为,消费者支出激增的时期不会永远持续,顾客已经适应了价格上涨,小型企业经营状况良好,但他也意识到这种繁荣时期不会一直持续下去。

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Small business optimism has risen but remains below the long-term average. Owners like Nicole Panetteri and Shane Gottwals share their experiences with rising costs and consumer behavior, highlighting the challenges and adaptations they've made.

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When you think “high prices,” you might think of stressed family budgets. But small businesses have to pay up too. Nevertheless, small-business optimism hit a two-year high last month, but it remains under the 50-year average. We’ll visit a boutique in New York and a bookstore chain in Georgia to get entrepreneurs’ on-the-ground perspectives. Also in this episode: New labor data could signal that interest-rate cuts are imminent, snack companies cook up Ozempic-friendly treats and Canada steps into the crude oil supplier spotlight.