(CNN)– With the 2024 presidential election fast approaching U.S. businesses are suffering from election uncertainty. And that could hurt the economy. Uncertainty among small business owners has reached an all time high since the nearly 40-year inception of a month survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. And experts say anxiety about the election has forced businesses of all sizes into an uncomfortable holding pattern. That pattern ultimately could negatively impact their bottom lines and the U.S. economy as a whole. Categories: News Tags: 2024 Presidential Race, vote 2024