Articles by Derek Miller
LendingTree Holiday Spending Report
December 30, 2020
Jewelry and watches were at the top of last-minute shoppers’ lists in 2020, according to new LendingTree data from more than 34,000 anonymized transactions. Here’s... read more
Americans Starting Businesses at a Record Pace, but Are They Good?
December 1, 2020
The number of business owners applying for employer identification numbers in 2020 surpassed the previous year’s total by mid-October. But data on high-propensity business applications... read more
Where Small Businesses Have Looked for Help From the Local Community
August 4, 2020
Nearly 8 in 10 small businesses have received aid from the federal government since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020. But it’s no surprise... read more
Where Small Business Owners Have the Grimmest Outlook
July 22, 2020
Across the U.S., the rate of small business owners saying their businesses won’t return to normal is up more than 50% since the beginning of... read more
Where the Most Small Business Owners Will Be Forced to Close in the Next Month Without Help
July 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated many small businesses. With the number of new coronavirus cases rising again in many parts of the U.S., it’s looking... read more