The findings, published Tuesday by Boston-based business tracker Alignable, illustrate the stark effect inflation is having on everyday Americans The survey of 4,789 small business owners saw more than half of respondents say their rent is at least 10 percent higher than it was six months ago If you go back seven months, the majority said rents have increased 20 percent The study found that roughly 37 percent of small businesses - almost half of all Americans working in the private sector - were left unable to pay rent in October Compounding concerns is the fact that several states, such...