small businesses

Economy

NFIB reports decline in small business optimism amid rising fuel costs, labor shortages

Job openings hit their lowest level since 2020 as owners scaled back hiring plans and prepared to raise prices.

June 11, 2026

NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey

Hiring challenges persist nationwide as small business owners struggle to find qualified applicants, despite a cooling labor market and rising compensation efforts.

July 3, 2025

Tuberville, Britt sign Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act

The bill currently has 11 Republican co-sponsors, including Britt and Tuberville.

May 14, 2025

Sen. Britt, colleagues celebrate National Small Business Week

The senators say their resolution recognizes the entrepreneurs and innovators creating jobs across America.

May 8, 2025

Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open

The Alabama Retailer of the Year awards recognize outstanding retailers.

April 16, 2025

Alabama lawmakers should cut unfair credit card fees for small businesses

Running a small business isn’t easy, thanks in part to ever-increasing “swipe fees” that are imposed by credit card giants.

March 12, 2025

Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight

According to the NFIB, 35 percent of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill.

January 10, 2025

Looming TikTok ban could have consequences for Alabama businesses, content creators

Some 78,000 businesses in Alabama actively use TikTok.

December 24, 2024

Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise

Labor costs as the single most important problem for business owners rose to 11 percent.

December 6, 2024

BCA, Chamber of Commerce announce 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year Award winners

The event highlighted the vital role small businesses play in the state’s economy by making up 99.4 percent of businesses in Alabama.

November 20, 2024