The economy

Shoppers pour in early for Small Business Saturday at Prairie Village Toy Store

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PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — Small businesses around the Kansas City metro area are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year, Small Business Saturday, which was created by American Express to encourage shoppers to shop locally. “They’re great people and very knowledgeable. The toys are great for people of all ages. You can … Read more

Trump election crash: Small business confidence rises

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Political scholars and strategists have long noted a tendency among voters to seek change in leadership during periods of economic hardship, a phenomenon rooted in the belief that new leadership can provide solutions to pressing economic challenges. Our recent quarterly surveys have highlighted small business owners’ concerns about inflation and other hardships they faced during … Read more