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Discover highlights from Experian’s March 2025 Commercial Pulse Report: GDP dip, small business growth, and rising income inequality.
Get the latest insights on small business credit performance. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 28th! Experian will discuss small business credit conditions when we present key findings found in the latest Main Street Report for Q1 2025 during the Quarterly Business Credit Review. Webinar Details:Date: Wednesday, May 28th, 2025Time: 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) Our lead presenter, Brodie Oldham, will share his take on the macroeconomic environment and deep-dive into the latest Main Street Report and the most recent small business credit data to see what it says about small businesses' performance. We will close by taking your questions. Why you should attend: Leading Experts on Commercial and Macro-Economic Trends Credit insights and trends on 30+ Million active businesses Industry Hot Topics Covered (Inclusive of Business Owner and Small Business Data) Commercial Insights you cannot get anywhere else Peer Insights with Interactive Polls (Participate) Discover and understand small business trends to make informed decisions Actionable takeaways based on recent credit performance Register for Webinar
Small Business Resilience Being Tested in Changing Tariff Conditions The Experian Small Business Index™ rose by 1.8 points in March, reaching 47.2, marking the third month of modest gains. Index is down 9.3 from the same period one year ago. March 2025 Index Value (Mar): 47.2 Previous Month: 45.4 MoM: +1.8 YoY: -9.3 (Mar 2024 = 56.5) March reading points to continued resilience in economy Positive indicators for the overall economy persist: unemployment remained low at 4.2% in March, core inflation decreased to 2.8%, rent inflation dropped to 4.0%, and March retail sales were up 1.4% from February. Consumer and business owner optimism continues to decline, signaling uncertainty about the economy's sustained strength. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has highlighted the country’s solid economic position while also expressing concerns about the effects of tariffs, suggesting they will proceed with caution when determining changes to rates for now. Despite some economic headwinds and uncertainty among consumers and small business owners, small business owner optimism remains above the historical average. The rate of new business starts has remained very high since the pandemic, and in March the 452,255 new business starts represents a 6.4% increase from February. The three-month increase in the index suggests that the environment for small business owners is strong, indicating their likely continued investment in their companies. Explore Experian Small Business Index
April 2025 Pulse Report reveals trade disruption uncertainty, small business sentiment shifts, and a surge in manufacturing entrepreneurship.
Despite concerns about a slowing job market, job satisfaction among American workers remains high.
The Experian Small Business Index™ rose by 3.9 points in February, reaching 45.4, marking the second consecutive month of modest gains.
This week we focus on 2025 small business financial fraud, why it has increased, key stats, and strategies to protect your business.
The Experian Small Business Index increased by 1.0 pt in January signaling a modest improvement after December’s decline.
Experian reports the manufacturing sector may be on the verge of a shift after more than two years of contraction | Commercial Pulse Report
