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Overview of the Business Trends and Outlook Survey

February 02, 2023

During this podcast, you will learn about the Business Trends and Outlook Survey, the successor to the Small Business Pulse Survey, a high frequency survey that measured the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic and other major events like hurricanes on our nation's small businesses. You will learn which types of business types are covered, what is the sample, what geographic areas are covered, and so much more.

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