However, the post-election environment is hitting different this time around for many small business owners, such as Barrel-Art’s Michael Prieto, and leaving them wondering what comes next.
For business owners who already were unsettled about the economy or its direction prior to the election, navigating the months and years ahead could be even more precarious, he added.
Running leaner, hoping for cheaper moneyIn the months leading up to the election, Prieto was taking a wait-and-see approach.
Michael Prieto, owner of Barrel-Art, in his shop in Newport News, VA, on November 13.
Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesSmall business owners, by their nature, are optimistic, he said.
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