According to the NSBA, small businesses comprise 99.7 percent of all employer firms nationwide. Because of this, the economic condition of small businesses is thought to have a direct correlation on our country's economy as a whole.
DROP IN BUSINESSES REPORTING INCREASED REVENUE
The report showed a 13% drop in businesses reporting revenue increases (only 37% reported increased revenue versus 45% reporting over the same period last year).
GROWTH ANTICIPATED
54% of respondents expect their businesses to grow over the next year.
LACK OF CAPITAL IMPACTING GROWTH
41% of respondents said lack of capital hindered their ability to grow or expand their business this past year and 20% reported the need to reduce their employee head count in response to tightening credit conditions.
STRICTER CREDIT CARD TERMS
28% of business owners reported their business credit card terms have worsened and nearly one-third reported using credit cards to finance some part of their business over the past year.