2009 Archive

 

Reports are available on the last Monday of every month

December 2009

Small Business Confidence Steady in December

Economic confidence among America's small business owners was steady in December as fewer of them believed the U.S. economy was getting worse compared to November, and more saw conditions for their own businesses getting better in the next six months.
 

November 2009

Economic Confidence Plunges; Low Expectations for the Holidays

Economic confidence among America's small business owners plummeted in November, as more owners cited serious concerns about cash flow and saw economic conditions for their own businesses getting worse.
 

October 2009

Still Cautious: Half of Small Business Owners Say Economic Recovery More Than a Year Away

The economic confidence of American small business owners remains largely unchanged in October, rising less than 1 point from the previous month on the Discover Small Business Watch index.
 

September 2009

Confidence Slips; Recession Not Over for Majority of Small Business Owners

Poll: American small business owners tempered their economic outlook this month, remaining cautious about perceived improvements in the economy. 
 

August 2009

Small Business Confidence Rises to Highest Level in 18 Months

Poll: Small Business Owners See Green Growth in Recovery
 

July 2009

Small Business Confidence Rises for Second Consecutive Month in Spite of Cash Flow Concerns

Poll: Mandatory Healthcare Opposed 2-1, Opinions Mixed on Exemptions
 

June 2009

Small Business Confidence Rises as Cash Flow Issues Decline

Poll: More Say They Would Leave Their Business for Higher Paying Job, Generating New Business Gets More Challenging
 

May 2009

Small Business Economic Confidence Drops Sharply After 3-Month Climb

Poll: Economy Taking Its Toll On Small Business Workweek
 

April 2009

Number of Small Business Owners Who See Overall Economy Getting Better Nearly Doubles

Poll: Social Networking on the Rise
 

March 2009

Small Business Economic Confidence Jumps As More Owners See Conditions Improving For Their Businesses

Poll: The Most Frustrating Tax
 

February 2009

Small Business Owners Not Expecting Much Help from Stimulus Package

Poll: Little Help Expected from Federal Relief Efforts
 

January 2009

Economic Confidence Among Small Business Owners Slips As Plans For Business Development Spending Hit New Low

Poll: Healthcare: 85% of Small Businesses Do Not Offer Healthcare to Employees
 
 

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