Small business owners optimistic

A new survey shows that small business owners are optimistic – but realistic – about business growth during this economic downturn.
Intuit’s lastest Small Business and the Economy survey found that more than 80 percent of the business owners surveyed see opportunities for their businesses. And 64 percent expect to grow.
More than 67 percent are worrying, however, about how they will get new customers and clients. And more than half (60 percent) are planning to reduce costs.
And for the second month in a row, the Small Business Optimism Index has actually gone up, signifying that small business owners are feeling more …read more