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One measure of health in a big business is how it partners with small business—those 33 million U.S. companies that typically have one or a handful of employees and account for just under half of private-sector employment.
While the U.S. economy remains strong, persistent inflation, high interest rates and unequal wealth gains have left many Americans feeling pessimistic. Small business owners are increasingly likely to share that mixed outlook, with optimism at an 11-year low.
