US small business confidence edged lower in Q4 2025, with the MetLife–US Chamber of Commerce Index slipping to 68.4 amid inflation and workforce pressures.
Despite the dip, sentiment stayed above early-2025 levels.
The holiday season gained importance, with most firms planning promotions, extended hours and seasonal hiring, even as inflation drives price hikes and weighs on revenues.
Despite the dip, sentiment stayed above early-2025 levels.
The holiday season gained importance, with most firms planning promotions, extended hours and seasonal hiring, even as inflation drives price hikes and weighs on revenues.
