Small Business Struggles with Weak Sales Despite Recovery Talk | Your Bottom Line - NFIB Video

Despite the efforts of the past few years, why such a weak economic recovery? Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB's chief economist, says the slow recovery can be explained by the struggles small business continues to face. 3:17

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  • At the peak of the boom, housing starts reached an annual rate of 2.2 million units.
  • At its lowest point during the recession, housing starts plunged to 500,000 units yearly, killing millions of jobs.

Your Bottom Line

NFIB's new web series, "Your Bottom Line," helps small business owners learn more about what drives the economy and how economic issues affect their businesses.

William Dunkelberg, NFIB's chief economist and one of the nation's top experts on small business, entrepreneurship, consumer behavior and consumer credit policy, hosts the series.

Look for a new video each week.

 

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