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Small Business Sales Momentum

FI · 2026-11-03 · Importance 22 · Surprise 32

The October 2026 Fiserv Small Business Index reached 146, with small-business sales up 2.3% year over year, the strongest annual gain since July 2025, and 0.3% month over month. Average spending per transaction rose 3.5% year over year, while foot traffic fell 1.2% year over year for a 12th consecutive month of decline. Foot traffic nevertheless rose 0.5% month over month, and its annual decline was the smallest since February 2026.

Key facts

• The Fiserv Small Business Index for October 2026 reached 146; small-business sales rose 2.3% year over year and 0.3% month over month. source
• October 2026 small-business sales increased 2.3% year over year, the strongest year-over-year gain since July 2025, and 0.3% month over month. source
• The Fiserv Small Business Index reached 146; average spending per transaction rose 3.5% year over year. source
• Small-business foot traffic declined 1.2% year over year, its 12th consecutive year-over-year decline but the smallest since February 2026; it rose 0.5% month over month. source