 The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index SBEI reported steady improvement in small business hiring in the month of July and posted a seasonally adjusted gain of 1.25 for the month. The reading is a departure from historical trends for the month, when hiring is known to flatten or decline. The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,400 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends. 