Small Business Pulse - Weekly Update

 

Small Business Pulse – Weekly Update

Based on responses collected September 13 through September 19, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that:

  • 69.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a large or moderate increase in prices they pay for goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
  • 21.3% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate decrease in the number of paid employees compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
  • 8.5% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate increase in the number of hours paid employees worked from home compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
  • 23.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate increase in demand for their goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
  • 33.3% of U.S. small businesses had difficulties hiring paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 34.4%
  • 15.2% of U.S. small businesses think they will need to obtain financial assistance or additional capital in the next 6 months. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 13.9%
  • 10.5% of U.S. small businesses required employees to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination before physically coming to work in the last week. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 10.2%
Small Business Pulse 2 - Sept 2021
  • 42.3% of U.S. Wholesale Trade Small Businesses experienced a large increase in prices they pay for goods and services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020. The national average for this statistic is 28.8%
Small Business Pulse 3 - Sept 2021
  • 68.5% of U.S. Manufacturing Small Businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week. The national average for this statistic is 43.3%
Small Business Pulse 4 - Sept 2021
  • 11.9% of U.S. Accommodation & Food Services Small Businesses required employees to test negative for COVID-19 before physically coming to work in the last week. The national average for this statistic was 9.2%

Information Courtesy of the US Census Bureau