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June 2008
Small Business Economic Confidence Drops to New Low
POLL: Independence, Flexibility are Top Motivators for Starting a Small BusinessMay 2008
Small Business Economic Confidence Picks Up as Cash Flow Improves
POLL: Small Business People Outwork Most AmericansApril 2008
Sentiments Follow Broader Market Conditions, But Cash Flow Issues Improve
POLL: Gas Prices Taking A Toll on Small Business OwnersMarch 2008
Economic Confidence Index Plummets;More than Half of Small Business Owners Rate Economy Poor, Getting Worse
POLL: Tax Preparation and Documentation Remain a Major DistractionFebruary 2008
Small Business Owners See Economic Conditions for Their Businesses Improving
POLL: Few Owners Think Federal Stimulus Package Will Have Significant EffectJanuary 2008
Small Business Economic Confidence Tumbles to 18-month low
POLL: 77% of Small Business Owners Do Not Offer Health Insurance to EmployeesDecember 2007
Index Drops Slightly as Cash Flow Concerns Rise, Fewer See Conditions Getting Better
POLL: Women Seek Flexibility, Men Want Independence When Starting a BusinessNovember 2007
Index Drops for Fourth Straight Month, Improved Cash Flow Not Offsetting Pessimism over National Economic Picture
POLL: Businesses with Web Sites More Likely to Convert Prospects, Security Not Much of an Issue for Online PurchasersOctober 2007
Owners Less Confident About Their Own Businesses and Overall U.S. Economy, But Cash Flow Situations Improve
POLL: Small Business Owners Overwhelmingly Prefer Face-to-Face NetworkingSeptember 2007
Owners Feel Cash Flow Strain But Express More Optimism That Business Will Improve Before Year-End
Poll: Small Business Owners Who Extend Credit Experiencing Payment DelaysAugust 2007
Owners Concerned About Their Businesses; More Feeling Cash Flow Strain
Poll: Slowdown in Housing Market Negatively Impacting Small Businesss And Consumers' WalletsJuly 2007
Owners More Confident in Business Outlook, Report Fewer Cash Flow Issues
Poll: Small Businesss IN B2B Roles Hit Hardest in SummerJune 2007
Fewer Owners Believe Conditions Are Improving; Cash Flow Issues Constant
Poll: Freedom and Independence Motivate Many to Start Their Own BusinessesMay 2007
Small Business Owners Express Slight Dip in Confidence, Sharp Drop in April Halted
Poll: Small Business Owners Work Harder Than the Rest of UsApril 2007
Business Owners Express Growing Pessimism at Home and Nationally
Poll: Wall Street Doesn't Reflect Reality on Main StreetMarch 2007
Half of Business Owners Still Rank U.S. Economy as Excellent or Good
Poll: Tax Code Comlexity A Big DistractionFebruary 2007
Small Business Economic Confidence Remains Steady
Poll: Energy Prices Put Minimal Pressure on ProfitsJanuary 2007
Small Business Economic Confidence Rebounds in January
Poll: Health-care cost crisis for Small BusinessesDecember 2006
More Small Business Owners Experiencing Temporary Cash Flow Issues
Poll: National Minimum Wage Increase Would Have Little Effect On Most Small Business OwnersNovember 2006
Small Business Economic Confidence Rises 4th Straight Month
Poll: Receiving a Token of Appreciation a Big Driver of Consumer LoyaltyMedia Contact
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