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Small Business Week (May 4 - 10) starts soon, and 2 in 5 small business owners say the occasion helps their business, according to WalletHub’s new Small Business Survey, released today. In addition, WalletHub announced its editors’ selections for the best business credit cards and best business bank accounts of 2025 to help small business owners find savings on key financial products.
Key findings:
Rising Demand for Funding: 53% of small business owners say they need more financing now than they did a year ago.
Optimism for Growth: More than 3 in 5 small business owners believe now is a good time for a small business to grow.
Small Business Week Boost: 40% of small business owners think Small Business Week helps their business.
Tariffs Are Bad for Business: 66% of small business owners say tariffs are not good for small businesses.
Taxes Tough on Small Biz: 33% of small business owners say that taxes are their biggest frustration, while 24% cite inflation and 14% point to borrowing.
Google Not a Friend to Small Biz: More than half of small business owners believe Google doesn’t treat small businesses fairly.
Best Business Credit Card: Capital One Spark Cash Plus is the best business credit card overall because it offers an initial bonus of up to $2,000 and gives 2% cash back on all purchases.
Best Business Bank Account: Prime Alliance Bank Business Savings is the best business bank account overall because it has an APY of 4.00%.
“You can classify the mood among the small business community as cautiously optimistic. Although 66% of business owners believe tariffs are bad for business, according to a new WalletHub survey, more than 3 in 5 business owners still think it’s a good time for a company to grow. Businesses just need a bit of help. Most business owners say they need more financing now than they did a year ago. The good news is that some great options are available, as the best business credit cards can easily save you thousands of dollars. The bad news is that Google might not show you the best options. More than half of the respondents in WalletHub’s survey said that Google does not treat small business owners fairly,” says John Kiernan, WalletHub editor.
