It’s a phrase said so often that it’s almost become a cliche for nations around the world: Small businesses are the backbone of their economies. Indeed, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) contribute significantly to the GDPs of their countries. In fact, in the U.S. alone, SMBs...
The tides are turning for small businesses in the U.S. After a spout of optimism, the latest data find a downturn in SMB hiring growth. New research from CBIZ and Paychex, released last week, paints a picture of the small business community that some may...
How is U.S. employment stacking up? It depends on who you ask. The U.S. Labor Department announced Friday (July 7) that the country added 222,000 jobs in June, far surpassing Wall Street estimates of 175,000. But data from ADP and Moody’s Analytics found 158,000 jobs...
While small business job growth has slowed, it’s still growth, and that may be cause for optimism, according to new analysis from ADP. The payroll provider released its data Thursday (June 1) that found small businesses adde 83,000 jobs in May, concluded that the figure...
July 10, 2017
How is U.S. employment stacking up? It depends on who you ask. The U.S. Labor Department announced Friday (July 7) that the country added 222,000 jobs in June, far surpassing Wall Street estimates of 175,000. But data from ADP and Moody’s Analytics found 158,000 jobs added in June, missing earlier expectations of 185,000 added jobs. […]
November 07, 2016
It’s one day to election day in the U.S., and as always, national economic issues are at the top of voters’ minds. The stakes are high for businesses of all...
October 10, 2016
The year’s third quarter is over, so it’s prime time to check into the economy. Part of that effort, of course, includes examining the state of the foundation of the...
