Post-election surveys show optimism among small business owners surged following Donald Trump's win, as Main Street anticipates more business-friendly policies from Washington.
Florida's citrus production numbers may be worse than last year after recent hurricanes damaged farms, forcing them to rebuild during peak production times.
Lowe's will provide millions of dollars in funds to small businesses in its home state of North Carolina that are struggling to recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
The latest monthly survey from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) found small business uncertainty hit a record high in September.