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Index Reaches Post-Pandemic High As More See Improving Economy

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Q3 2023 SBI: 69.2
The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index score for Q3 is 69.2. The Index score for Q2 was 63.1.
Highlights from the q1 2021 report
86%
of respondents say that small businesses are the most vulnerable to rising interest rates
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70%
of small businesses say they are actively addressing employee mental health as a priority
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65%
of small businesses say the overall health of their business is very or somewhat good
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86%
of respondents say that small businesses are the most vulnerable to rising interest rates
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70%
of small businesses say they are actively addressing employee mental health as a priority
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65%
of small businesses say the overall health of their business is very or somewhat good
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Q3 2025 SBI 72.0

Index Rises Despite Mixed Future Expectations

Inflation Remains Top Concern, with Future Expectations Mixed
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Q2 2025 SBI 65.2

Index Rises Slightly Despite Mixed Future Expectations

Inflation remains top concern, supply chain worries impact operations
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Q1 2025 SBI 62.3

Index Dips Despite Small Businesses Seeing Stable Economy

Inflation remains top concern, as revenue worries grow
Two people sitting in an office having a conversation
Q3 2025 SBI 72.0

Index Rises Despite Mixed Future Expectations

Inflation Remains Top Concern, with Future Expectations Mixed
Two office workers are concerned at what they are reading on a laptop.
Q2 2025 SBI 65.2

Index Rises Slightly Despite Mixed Future Expectations

Inflation remains top concern, supply chain worries impact operations
A group of office workers are discussing a report
Q1 2025 SBI 62.3

Index Dips Despite Small Businesses Seeing Stable Economy

Inflation remains top concern, as revenue worries grow