11-15-22 – Survive and Thrive the Economic Downturn – Tactic #1: Send Your Customers a Video Message

NEWS ROUNDUP1* The rate of inflation (Consumer Price Index) last month was lower than expected.https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm* Inflation at the wholesale level also eased in October.https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm* The University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment fell in November.http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/2The Small Business Optimism Index dropped 0.8 points in October to 91.3, the 10th consecutive month the index has been below the 49-year average of 98.  https://www.nfib.com/surveys/small-business-economic-trends/  https://assets.nfib.com/nfibcom/SBET-Oct-2022.pdf3Hiring at small businesses declined by 1.94% in October.https://www.cbiz.com/insights/articles/article-details/cbiz-small-business-employment-index-reports-notable-decline-in-october4Small businesses are finding it more difficult to borrow money at all sorts of lending institutions, according to the October Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.https://www.biz2credit.com/small-business-lending-index/october-2022----------This podcast is sponsored by SBS Accounting & Advisors.  Use the promo code FLASH and get 20% off your set up fee!  https://sbsaccountants.com/.----------I would love to hear from you!  Please email me at [email protected]. ----------Email me at [email protected] give me feedback on the podcast.Show web site:  www.smallbizflash.com