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Sales, Certainty Key to U.S. Small Business Capital Spending
At least seven in 10 U.S. small-business owners say a better sales outlook, more certainty about their operating environment, and lower federal taxes will make them more likely to make capital investments in the next 12 months.
U.S. Subgroups Say Economy, Jobs Are Most Important Problem
The economy and unemployment nearly tied in Americans' perceptions of the nation's "most important problem" during the first five months of 2011. Moreover, the two issues ranked either first or second among all major U.S. subgroups, including by ...
Republicans More Unified Than Democrats on Abortion
Roughly two-thirds of Republicans across most major gender, age, educational, and income lines describe themselves as "pro-life," while about a quarter call themselves "pro-choice." By contrast, Democrats' support for the "pro-choice" label ...
U.S. Small-Business Owners' Credit Expectations Improve
U.S. small-business owners expect credit to be more easily available over the next 12 months, though more still say credit will be difficult to get than say it will be easy. Three in four feel confident they can get credit if needed.
Small-Business Owners' Optimism Surges in November
Even prior to the extension of the Bush tax cuts, small-business owners turned significantly more optimistic in November, as the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index surged 24 points. The index remains negative at -4, but expectations for the ...
Work Is Labor of Love for Small-Business Owners
What does it take to start your own business? Entrepreneurial spirit is an obvious requirement, but it takes much more than that, according to a new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey.
Small-Business Owners Cut Spending, Jobs as Revenues Fall
The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index hit a new low in the fourth quarter of 2008, with many small-business owners saying they are generating less revenue, cutting capital spending, and eliminating jobs.
Most Small-Business Owners Don't Plan to "Fully" Retire
A Wells Fargo/Gallup poll conducted late last year finds nearly 90% of small-business owners satisfied with their work and having no plans to retire and stop working in their businesses -- an option many Americans may envy as the U.S. recession ...
What Makes a Great Leadership Team?
One of the core principles of strengths management is that people don't need to be well-rounded to succeed. It helps, however, if teams are well-rounded, say the authors of Strengths Based Leadership.
Small-Business Owners See Need For Healthcare Overhaul
According to a new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey, a majority of small-business owners believe the U.S. healthcare system needs a complete overhaul. More surprisingly, small-business owners are split over replacing the current ...