©iStock/Pongsakorn1 Is the U.S. headed for another recession? We are seeing China slowdown, a glut in oil and commodity prices, too many ships and not enough cargoes. Yet despite all that, small businesses seem to be humming along. While no one disputes that all businesses face formidable growth challenges for the rest of 2016, small businesses in the U.S. may be insulated for some time from the growing number of negative developments in the U.S. and abroad . Reality is, there still may be some rough waters ahead. Read more: Why Small Businesses Are Growing (When Big Companies Aren't)