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    Small Business Labor Costs Just Hit a Record in NFIB's Survey. The Seat Costs More Than the Salary.

    Labor costs hit a record 14% in NFIB's May 2026 survey. What a full time hire really costs, per BLS, and a two question test for which roles should be a hire.

    Labor costs / Small business hiring / Cost of an employee

    Brian Gagne

  2. Support

    Small Business Investment Plans Fell to Their Lowest Since 2009. Owners Are Rewiring, Not Retreating.

    Small business investment plans hit 16% in March 2026, the lowest since 2009. What NFIB and Fed data show, what changed since, and how to choose buy, hire or rent.

    Amelia Gagne