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Index Dips As Small Businesses See High Inflation Persisting
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The quarterly MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index found that concern for inflation among small business owners has reached a new high. The vast majority (90%) of small businesses say they are concerned about the impact of inflation on their business.
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Small Business Index score drops most since the start of the pandemic; 7 in 10 say worst is yet to come