Episode 360: SBCS: 2025 Report on Employer Firms (Part 1)

This episode examines a report from the Federal Reserve titled “2025 Report on Employer Firms: Findings from the 2024 Small Business Credit Survey.” Some of the findings from the report include the revenue performance index declined, elevated debt played an increasing role in the denial of financial applications, loan approvals remained steady but applicants’ satisfaction with their lenders fell, and special topics that included physical space in which firms operate and the insurance coverage they maintain. This is part 1 covering the SBCS findings. A link to the report is included below.

Link: 2025 Report on Employer Firms: Findings from the 2024 Small Business Credit Survey