Inflation stress for small businesses hits record high

Inflation has eased some in recent months after hitting a four-decade high last year, but worries over rising costs are now at an all-time high for small businesses.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Q1 Small Business Index found a record 54% of owners cited inflation as their top concern for the first three months of the year, marking the fifth consecutive quarter respondents pointed to cost increases as the number one stressor. READ MORE