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Thaddeus Swanek

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Senior Writer and Editor of the Small Business Index (#SBIndex) at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. @SAISHopkins alum. He/him. All opinions are mine.

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The Q3 MetLife and @USChamber Small Business Index shows that small businesses want elected officials to focus on the economy. Also, a majority of small businesses say that political compromise is necessary to get things done in Washington. #SBIndex uschamber.com/small-business…


Small business owners think AI will benefit them in the long run, according to the latest MetLife & @USChamber Small Business Index. Four in 10 report trying AI and 49% of small businesses say they plan to incorporate AI soon. For more see: uschamber.com/small-business… #SBIndex #AI


Yesterday, Allstate, @USChamber, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a study showing that every $1 spent on climate preparedness saves communities $13 in cleanup costs and economic impact. Here's my take on the report: uschamber.com/security/being… #resilience


Here's a great post on the top findings from the MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index for Q1 2024--just released this week. It includes some great insights about small business concerns about inflation and cybersecurity. #SBIndex #cybersecurity #smallbusiness

New data: Our Small Business Index with @MetLife remains steady as views of the economy ticked up. A short 🧵 on our findings...

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Last quarter, small businesses saw a worsening economy which drove down the MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. We're just a couple of months away from the Q1 2024 SBI in April. Join me then to find out if small business sentiment has changed! #SBIndex


It was great to sit down with Lillian Werbin of Elderly Instruments, to catch up on what her business has been up to since winning the 2023 America’s Top Small Business contest. Very inspiring! ...Read about it in my latest article for @USChamber here: uschamber.com/diversity/elde…


Small business owners have record-breaking optimism according to new data in the Q2 2023 @MetLife and @USChamber Small Business Index. At the same time, 54% say inflation is a top challenge. For more, read my blog post: uschamber.com/small-business… #SmallBusiness #inflation #SBIndex


All across America, smaller exporters are flourishing, selling their products to international customers, gaining market share—and creating jobs. I interviewed three of them for this piece. uschamber.com/international/… #SmallBusiness #exporters @rosenbauerus @sunnen @ASI_Wheels


Small businesses have a big stake in the ongoing debt limit talks here in DC. If you're a small business, here's a piece I helped put together for the @USChamber on what you can do about it and how to prepare. Please get involved and please RT! #SmallBusiness #DebtCeiling

Small businesses will be among those hit hardest if America defaults on its debt. Here’s what #SmallBiz owners can do now to help prevent a default and to prepare for its possible consequences. #DebtCeiling uschamber.com/small-business…



Everyone likes to get paid on time! ... In fact, when large businesses pay their small suppliers quicker, it strengthens the supply chain and benefits our entire business ecosystem. Commit to the @uschamber’s #PromptPayPledge to fuel economic growth: uschamber.com/major-initiati…

It’s time to take action on prompt pay! Today, we launched our #PromptPayPledge calling for companies to commit to paying small business suppliers quicker. Learn more: uschamber.com/major-initiati…

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My latest piece looks at the top concerns of small businesses according to the Q1 2023 @MetLife and @USChamber Small Business Index. A majority of small business owners (54%) say inflation remains a top concern. For more see: uschamber.com/small-business… #SBIndex #SmallBusiness


According to the latest MetLife and @USChamber Small Business Index, small business owners’ perceptions of their access to capital have declined over the last five years. Find my latest article on the survey and its findings here: uschamber.com/small-business… #SBIndex #smallbusiness

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My new piece for @USChamber looks at small biz concerns from the Q4 2022 MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index. 53% said inflation is their biggest challenge. Will inflation remain their top concern? Come back on 3/29 for the Q1 SBI and find out! uschamber.com/small-business…


Fellow Data Nerds, a great new resource here from the @USChamber "The State of American Business Data Center" analyzes 12 economic indicators (all nicely visualized) including the worker shortage, IPOs, supply chain stresses, energy prices, and more. Check it out!

What is the state of American business in 2023? Our #StateofAmericanBusiness Data Center explains the challenges facing businesses and how the government and private sector can move our country forward in 2023. uschamber.com/economy/new-u-…

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66% of U.S. small businesses have donated to local charities over the past year according to the latest @MetLife and @USChamber Small Business Index. For more stats on how small businesses are giving back, read the whole story here: uschamber.com/small-business… #smallbiz #givingback

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My latest piece for @USChamber, looks at how one small business (@newuseenergy) is working to ship solar power packs to Ukraine in a time of great need. Learning what Paul and his team are doing to make this happen was truly inspiring! #smallbusiness uschamber.com/small-business…


The resilience, drive, and creativity of our nation’s small businesses fuel the American economy. Congress: Please prioritize small business! #Fight4SmallBiz Learn more here: uschamber.com/sb

Whether it’s changing bad laws, eliminating burdensome regulations, or pushing back on unfair court rulings, we #Fight4SmallBiz every day. We sat down with 3 members of our Small Business Council to share their stories. #SmallBiz uschamber.com/small-business…



Thank you @AshishKJha46 for this week’s Path Forward event hosted by @USCCFoundation I learned a lot about new vaccines, Paxlovid and other treatments, and testing. Great explanations of the science behind the headlines! Catch the whole interview here: uschamber.com/on-demand/coro…


My latest piece for the @USChamber looks at the state of Research and Development (R&D). The U.S. is still in the lead, but many other nations are catching up... It's time to invest more in the entire pipeline of R&D. There's no time to waste! uschamber.com/on-demand/econ… #research


Thanks to the team @MetLife, @IpsosNewsPolls (esp. @jcbjackson and @mallorycate), and @USChamber for five great years of the Small Business Index. It's improved so much over the years. Excited to see what the next 5 years bring! #SBIndex #smallbusiness #SmallBusinesses

Happy 5 Years to our Small Business Index! We partnered with @MetLife in 2017 to produce a one-of-a-kind poll capturing the voices of small business owners. Learn about 4 top trends: uschamber.com/small-business… #SBIndex



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