From Freeze to Thaw: 5 Big Trends Coming to Small Business in 2026

As we look forward to 2026, our economists took stock of the top small-business stories we saw unfold this year, and gathered them into 5 key trends we believe will help reshape the nation’s small-business economy in the coming year.

Here are the 5 big trends we expect to shape the small-business economy in 2026 and beyond. Full analysis here: https://gusto.com/resources/gusto-insights/2026-smb-predictions