Hannah Burnisky, owner of Cold Mountain Art Collective, talks about how the hurricane destroyed her business and how she plans to rebuild.

Le-An Than, co-owner of Crane Games in Aurora, Colorado, says business has been “thriving” since they opened in this summer.

Skilled trades businesses, like HVAC repair and plumbing companies, are seen as stable, future-proof business models. Private equity wants in.

“We tend to be full until we’re well through the Balloon Fiesta,” says Steve Hiatt, who with his wife, Kathy, owns Bottger Mansion.

Mike Woglom of Cargo Trailer Sales in Pennsylvania sells equipment that’s widely needed but often unnoticed.

The September National Federation of Independent Business survey saw its sentiment index rise 0.3 points, but it was still well below the historic average.

Tyler Graybeal, owner of a Swedish-style store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, says keeping up with demand was difficult at first.

Interest rates and seasonal changes influence the real estate market or small business sales more than election season.

The services sector has expanded in 47 of the last 50 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Several business owners in the sector report renewed strength this year.

Chicago has one of the highest unemployment rates of any major U.S. city.