Local small business recovery is ahead of the national average, according to a new survey of more than 35,000 small- and medium-sized business owners worldwide.

Lockdowns, declining sales and other effects from the pandemic persist but our state is recovering faster.

Facebook’s survey found:

• 44% of women-owned SC businesses had 10 points less sales than the US.

• 75% of SC, 78% of women-owned and 73% of minority-owned businesses open.

• 19% of open small businesses had reduced employment and 73% were confident they could remain open at least 6 months despite conditions.

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