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Entrepreneurship

Small Business Jobs Hold Steady in September as Wage Growth Cools

New Paychex payroll data shows the small business labor market stable heading into the final quarter, with hourly earnings growth below 3 percent for more than two years.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read

Entrepreneurship

Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates

A new Citizens survey finds U.S. small business owners entering the final quarter with their strongest revenue outlook of the year — and technology spending, led by AI tools, is climbing with it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read