Small business performance held back by financial, operational challenges

Small business growth outpaced pandemic-era rates in 2023 but remains underwhelming due to operational challenges and an unforgiving financing landscape. According to the latest Small Business Credit Survey from the Federal Reserve, small business performance in 2023 vastly improved over the three previous years but remained well behind pre-pandemic norms.…

SBA offers free leadership training to small businesses

Listen to this article SBA offers a free business leadership program. Applicants must be in business for three years, have $250,000 annual sales, and at least one employee. Two cohorts of 25 businesses to be accepted. Small business leaders in South Central Pennsylvania have an opportunity to learn new business…