Managing a Small Business
Main Street indicators point to holiday season slowdown
By: Guy Berger
Inflation hit small businesses hard in 2022. See what the data shows.
Guy Berger
Macroeconomist
Guy Berger is a macroeconomist specializing in US labor markets, passionate about helping small business owners understand what’s happening in the job market. He currently serves as Senior Advisor on Labor Markets at Access/Macro and Workforce Economist in Residence at Guild. Previously Principal Economist at LinkedIn, Guy's commentary has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He holds a doctorate in economics from Yale.
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Managing a Small Business
Main Street health: How did businesses fare in June?
By: Guy Berger
Main street businesses had a real month. Here's what our data showed.
Managing a Small Business
How Did Main Street Restaurants Fare in October?
By: Guy Berger
Recession or not? Months of mixed data kept the answer unclear.
Managing a Small Business
How Did Main Street Restaurants Fare in September?
By: Guy Berger
The economic climate is rough for small businesses right now.
Managing a Small Business
How did Main Street fare in June?
By: Guy Berger
Key metrics are holding steady, mirroring pre-Covid trends for small businesses.
Managing a Small Business
How did Main Street fare in July?
By: Guy Berger
Small businesses keep pushing forward, even as the headwinds pile up.