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July 23, 2015

Small business owners say rising costs putting them in a squeeze

By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG
AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — It's getting more expensive to be an employer and small business owners say that's making it harder for them to make money.

The health care law, minimum wage increases and paid sick leave laws in some states and cities are increasing costs. Small companies also face the prospect of higher overtime expenses under a proposed federal regulation.


 
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