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Index Dips As Small Businesses See High Inflation Persisting

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More see uncertain future and report cash flow challenges
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Q3 2022 Report Highlights

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Q3 2022 SBI:62.1
This quarter’s score of 62.1 represents the largest drop since the start of the pandemic.
Highlights from the q1 2021 report
50%
of small businesses say inflation is the top challenge, a drastic 31-point increase since this time last year
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71%
of small businesses believe that when it comes to inflation and price increases, the worst is still to come
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31%
of small business owners say their local economy is in good health, down six percentage points this quarter.
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50%
of small businesses say inflation is the top challenge, a drastic 31-point increase since this time last year
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71%
of small businesses believe that when it comes to inflation and price increases, the worst is still to come
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31%
of small business owners say their local economy is in good health, down six percentage points this quarter.
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