GoKawiilBank of America survey finds small-business workers report high financial stress
Bank of America's 2026 Workplace Benefits Report finds small-business employees report lower financial confidence than workers at larger firms, with 56% saying they feel stressed about their finances. The report also lists staying competitive on pay and getting job offers accepted among small business owners' top concerns for the next five years.
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The data suggests small employers face a widening gap between what workers need financially and what tighter budgets allow them to offer. Advisers quoted in the coverage argue that targeted, low-cost steps — financial education, flexible scheduling, debt assistance — could let smaller firms compete with larger companies' benefits packages without matching their spending.
- 56% of small-business employees report financial stress, per Bank of America's survey
- Small-business owners cite pay competitiveness and offer acceptance as top five-year concerns
- Experts suggest flexible work arrangements and targeted financial benefits as cost-effective responses
Source: entrepreneur.com — Sharon Miller, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “3 High-Impact Steps Small Businesses Can Take to Deliver Benefits Their Employees Truly Value”
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