'Little bandwidth': Portland's small businesses outline economic struggles in new survey

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new survey indicates that Portland’s small business owners have noticed a slight decline in vandalism, while other hurdles like rising costs and a lack of foot traffic have persisted.

The latest report from Bricks Need Mortar, the Portland-based advocacy group for small companies, shows that 57% of participating businesses had experienced at least one incident of vandalism or a break-in throughout 2024.

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