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20 small business financial literacy statistics to know in 2024

April 6, 2024

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Women-owned businesses are on the rise

March 4, 2024

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2024 business trends

Learn more about the opportunities and challenges small business owners face this year

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The year of the solopreneur: 2024 trends in self-employment

February 20, 2024

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Entrepreneurship in 2024: Small business trends and predictions for the year ahead

December 19, 2023

Small business insights

Get the latest on small business finances, funding, hiring, innovation, and growth

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Small Business Insights: Small business vitality today

November 2, 2023

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AI Survey: Small businesses are embracing artificial intelligence

September 14, 2023


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Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index

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Small Business Index quarterly trends

See quarterly employment and hiring trends in the US and real-time reactions from small business owners

Small business employment declines in first quarter of 2024

Small business employment declines in first quarter of 2024

April 16, 2024

Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index Q4-2023 Trends

What the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index tells us about small business jobs in Q4-2023

January 17, 2024

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March 15, 2024

Small Business Index Annual Report

A comprehensive analysis of the current and future small business landscape in the US, Canada, and the UK

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About the Index

Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index Methodology

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March 14, 2023

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March 14, 2023

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March 14, 2023

Accountants and bookkeepers

Accounting professionals are key partners in the fight against inflation

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Accounting professionals are key partners in the fight against inflation

November 8, 2022

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Accountants are using technology to level up their businesses and the industry

March 29, 2023

Black-owned small business data

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Black History Month Survey: Innovation thriving, but signs of economic uncertainty

February 1, 2024

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Black History Month survey: Legacy and community prevail against social and economic inequalities

February 1, 2023

Black business owners and workers face greater financial and health care challenges

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Black business owners and workers face greater financial and health care challenges, according to new QuickBooks survey

February 2, 2022

Women-owned small business data

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Women’s History Month survey: Cash flow challenges hitting women-owned businesses harder

March 1, 2023

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IWD & Breaking the Bias: Women small business owners share their breakthrough moments & stories

March 5, 2022

Special report: access to funding remains a challenge for women-owned businesses

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Special report: Access to funding remains a challenge for women-owned businesses

June 1, 2022

Hispanic-owned small business data

Hispanic and Latino small businesses at forefront of AI adoption

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Hispanic and Latino small businesses at forefront of AI adoption

September 14, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month survey reveals hidden role of family and community in financial success

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Hispanic Heritage Month survey reveals hidden role of family and community in financial success

September 16, 2022

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New Business Insights: 4 million Latino workers want to start new businesses

June 30, 2022

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Small Business Insights: Hispanic entrepreneurs reveal top priorities in new survey

August 3, 2021

Small business success stats

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7 survival tips for small business success

April 29, 2023

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Small business owners: The heart and heroes of communities

May 16, 2023

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Small business success: How do small business owners define it, and how do they achieve it?

May 17, 2022

Pay and benefits reports

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Jobs report: Are small business wages keeping up with inflation?

September 2, 2022

Small businesses turn to benefits as pay increases become unaffordable

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Small businesses turn to benefits as pay increases become unaffordable

October 14, 2022

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What small business workers really want from their employers

August 4, 2022

Holiday shopping and e-commerce trends

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Holiday shopping survey: Fragile consumer confidence and demand for experiences could spoil holiday season for retailers

October 20, 2022

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Holiday shopping survey: Consumer spending is up. Here’s how small businesses can set up for success.

October 31, 2023

Inspiration

Moving your business online could be the key to success in 2021

January 4, 2021

Small business impact of COVID-19

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News

Women- and minority-owned small businesses had a tougher time accessing capital during the pandemic—but business confidence is rising

April 15, 2021

COVID-19

Financial impact of COVID-19 revealed in QuickBooks analysis of 1 million small businesses

April 27, 2021

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The path to recovery: How the worst-hit industries are overcoming COVID-19

August 9, 2021

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