Commercial Pulse Report Highlights | 10.15.2024
Welcome to our October 2024 Commercial Pulse Report breakdown! 📊 In this episode, we dive deep into the latest commercial insights affecting small businesses, covering everything from inflation trends to job growth.
Key Takeaways:
- Inflation has eased to 2.4% in September, signaling a continued decline.
- The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs, the largest increase since March.
- Small business optimism rose to 91.5, though it remains below the historical average.
- The growing risk of underinsurance for small businesses: 75% of small businesses lack adequate coverage, leaving them vulnerable to disasters. 🌪️
Recent hurricanes have devastated the Southeast, our hearts are with everyone impacted. This issue of the pulse includes a special analysis of rising commercial insurance costs for small businesses. We couldn’t predict how timely it would be.
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