Mixed Signals in Small Business Inventory and Hiring Trends, Bank of America Report Reveals

Small businesses show uneven growth amid inventory and hiring shifts

According to Bank of America Institute’s latest Small Business Checkpoint report, released May 15, 2025, small businesses show mixed signals on inventory investment, hiring, and spending. Based on internal transaction data, the findings reflect how owners navigate economic uncertainty and recent trade policy shifts. While small businesses are not significantly increasing inventory levels, those in the manufacturing and services sectors are rampi…

Mixed Signals in Small Business Inventory and Hiring Trends, Bank of America Report Reveals

The latest “Small Business Checkpoint” report highlights the evolving landscape of small business behavior across the nation, showcasing sector-specific trends in inventory management and hiring amidst prevailing economic uncertainties. This analysis, grounded in internal transaction data, offers crucial insights into small business financial activity. Sector-Specific Inventory Strategies While small businesses, in general, are not significantly…

Small Business Inventory and Hiring Trends Show Mixed Signals, Bank of America Report Finds

Bank of America Institute’s latest “Small Business Checkpoint” report, released May 15, 2025, reveals a complex picture of small business behavior across the country, with signs of sector-specific inventory stocking and mixed trends in hiring activity. The findings are based on internal transaction data and provide a snapshot of small business financial activity in the face of ongoing economic uncertainties. Stocking Up in Select Sectors The rep…