Your Small Business is More Important Than Ever

Small businesses like yours aren’t just a part of the economy—you are the economy. You employ more than half of the world’s workforce. Because of you, small towns thrive. Your employees’ kids go to the local schools. Your taxes fund roads, hospitals, and community programs. Without small businesses, we see empty buildings, rising crime, and services shutting down.

And yet, running a small business has always been an uphill battle. The reality? Only 50% of businesses make it past year five—and that failure rate hasn’t changed in 30 years. Did you know that when you started? Do you wish someone had told you?

Now, add in today’s unpredictable economic landscape. Inflation, supply chain issues, tariffs, and global instability—it’s like hanging on for dear life as a small business owner.

cll more to each other, to reach new markets, to lift each other up. Together, we will navigate this storm and build something even stronger.