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Amplifying Voices with the Small Business Credit Survey
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
3:00–4:00 pm EDT
About the event
Join us for a discussion of the latest Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS), administered in fall 2025, and the key findings from the recently released 2026 Report on Employer Firms: Findings from the 2025 Small Business Credit Survey.
Through the presentation, you will discover the key trends impacting small businesses, including
- Their revenue and employment growth and expectations for future growth
- Where owners are seeking funding and whether they can meet their financing needs
- The impacts of changes in international trade and availability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools
The SBCS has been administered nationally since 2016 by the 12 Federal Reserve Banks in collaboration with community and business groups throughout the country. The survey gathers information from thousands of small business owners on business conditions and characteristics, credit experiences, and owner demographics. It continues to be the largest national dataset of its kind.
Speakers will take your questions after the presentation.
Speaker
- Hal Martin, Policy Economist and SBCS Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Ann Marie Wiersch, Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Moderator
- Allison Clark, SBCS Project Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
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About Us
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (commonly known as the Cleveland Fed) is part of the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States.
Small Business Credit Survey
The Small Business Credit Survey is a national sample of small businesses, or firms with fewer than 500 employees, aimed at providing insight into firms' financing and debt needs and experiences. Analysis of this dataset is issued through a series of reports.