Sentences with phrase «business surveys indicate»

Consistent with this, business surveys indicate that difficulty finding suitable labour has become a key factor constraining output.

Reports from most business surveys indicate that conditions generally remain close to — or better than — average, though there are some significant variations across industries (Graph 27).

Business surveys indicate that the excess labour and capacity problems of the past decade have been largely worked off.

But 25 % of the businesses surveyed indicated an interest in acquiring a computer for some form of data processing, and much of that interest can be attributed to a relatively recent accessibility in the software that's coming on the market.

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A 2014 survey conducted by Powersports Business magazine and RBC Capital Markets indicates retailers that sell BRP vehicles are outperforming their competitors: 32 % of BRP dealers reported an increase in motorcycle sales of at least 20 % in the fourth quarter of last year (compared with 13 % for dealers overall), and 42 % of BRP dealers expect another 20 % jump in sales for 2015.

And while Federal Reserve Senior Loan Officer Surveys indicate some easing of loan terms for small businesses has occurred, it hasn't occurred as much as terms were tightened during and after the financial crisis, she noted.

In light of a recent Citibank survey that indicates most small business still haven't joined the social media movement, Mashable has highlighted five companies that have — and successfully.

Our survey indicates that business executives want content that enhances their company's thinking on critical issues.

A survey of the 2015 Inc. 500 indicated that 79 % were worried about a cyber attack on their businesses.

Even though surveys and government data both indicate that sales and profits at small businesses have improved substantially over the past five - and - a-half years, we haven't seen a rebound in entrepreneurship.

According to our sentiment survey, the number of business owners who indicate that they feel optimistic about the small business economy remains low, at 57 percent.

And Japan's latest Tankan Survey indicated further deterioration in business activity and confidence.

In Raddon's recent survey, 17 percent of small businesses indicate they are hesitant to take on debt now because of the economy, and 8 percent feel they that their company would not be able to meet the credit standards for a loan.

Surveyed women business owners indicated more concern than their male counterparts over stock market performance (67 percent vs. 55 percent), inflation (62 percent vs. 55 percent), low interest rate on savings (58 percent vs. 52 percent) and foreign competition (32 percent vs. 26 percent).

As we noted earlier, most small - business owners who responded to our survey indicated some growth plans for 2017.

The results of the winter Business Outlook Survey indicate that business prospects have improved following two years of overall modest aBusiness Outlook Survey indicate that business prospects have improved following two years of overall modest abusiness prospects have improved following two years of overall modest activity.

2015.10.01 RBC PMI signals sharpest deterioration in business conditions in survey history Canadian manufacturers indicated further deterioration in overall business conditions during September...

The business outlook survey, meanwhile, indicates that sales expectations have firmed.

This juxtaposition of events is surprising, given the strong growth in imports in the quarter and the business surveys which indicated that inventories increased in the March quarter.

While a high level of job vacancies continues to indicate strong employment growth in the near term, information on employment intentions from the major business surveys has been weaker recently (Graph 22).

Business surveys continue to indicate that firms are planning only moderate price rises in the near term, although surveys conducted during the September quarter confirm that the downward trend in business price expectations, evident for some years, has nowBusiness surveys continue to indicate that firms are planning only moderate price rises in the near term, although surveys conducted during the September quarter confirm that the downward trend in business price expectations, evident for some years, has nowbusiness price expectations, evident for some years, has now halted.

Starting in 2014, a recent survey indicates that The Business Radio Channel (SiriusXM 111) has already garnered up to 3.45 million listeners, and the audience continues to grow rapidly.

In the business sector, the monthly NAB survey indicated that conditions declined a bit further in March.

Business surveys and liaison continue to indicate generalised difficulties in finding suitable labour (Graph 60).

The non-oil private sector continued to lose growth impetus, as indicated by the slowest improvement in business conditions in the survey's...

For the fourth quarter in a row, CEO expectations on the economy remain mixed, indicating an economy performing below its potential, according to the Business Roundtable first quarter 2016 CEO Economic Outlook Survey, released today.

The 2012 Deloitte survey of global food and drink businesses indicates that 79 % of senior business executives consider health and nutrition the number one issue driving the industry forward.

The May 2016 Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that business activity declined for New York manufacturers.

A survey report published by the Malaria Journal indicates that about 93 percent of businesses in the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Western regions agreed on the need to invest in malaria control as the disease accounted for an economic loss of US$ 6.58 million between 2013 and 2014 and 4,000 workdays due to absenteeism.

The IET's 2014 Engineering and Technology: Skills & Demand in Industry Annual Survey revealed that 59 per cent of companies indicated concerns that a shortage of engineers would be a threat to their businesses.

Results of an infrastructure survey, released on Friday by the Confederation of British Industry and Aecom, indicate that delivery of key projects already in the pipeline is the top priority among businesses polled.

And a new Rochester Business Alliance survey indicates 30 % of respondents feel business conditions in Rochester are «good or very good,» up from 24 % in November, and up from a low of only 7 % in May Business Alliance survey indicates 30 % of respondents feel business conditions in Rochester are «good or very good,» up from 24 % in November, and up from a low of only 7 % in May business conditions in Rochester are «good or very good,» up from 24 % in November, and up from a low of only 7 % in May of 2009.

In the latest It's Just Lunch Survey, we asked more than 4,000 singles how they mix business and pleasure from their preferred first date activity to how much time they devote between work and play.The results revealed an interesting trend indicating the role reversals of men and women in their attitudes toward dating.

The proliferation of small business surveys that cover specific topics of interest indicate that they are effective tools in helping banks build awareness and engagement with their small business clients and prospects.

While a majority (55 percent) of retailers that participated in Pet Business» online survey indicated that at least half of their non-consumable product assortment is made in the USA, this is well below the numbers seen in the food and treat categories.

In fact, 84 percent of pet retailers surveyed by Pet Business indicated that at least half of their pet food lineup is made in the USA, with 69 percent reporting that these products make up 75 percent or more of their assortment.

In a recent survey conducted by Pet Business, 91 percent of pet specialty retailers indicated that they have seen an up - tick in the number of shoppers who are specifically looking for products that are made in the USA.

Pet Business: In a recent survey of pet specialty retailers, a large majority (80 percent) indicated that at least 50 percent of their customers purchase natural products based on retailer recommendations.

• 85 % of retailers surveyed by Pet Business said that they were at least «somewhat concerned» about distributor consolidation, and nearly 40 % indicated that they were «very concerned.»

In fact, in a recent retailer survey conducted by Pet Business, more than 40 percent of respondents indicated that they identify their business as a «natural» peBusiness, more than 40 percent of respondents indicated that they identify their business as a «natural» pebusiness as a «natural» pet store.

Overall, the survey's results indicated a strong start to the holiday shopping season for small businesses, with roughly four in 10 consumers reporting shopping or dining at a local business on Saturday.

It indicates that 86 % of global businesses surveyed described responding to climate risks or investing in adaptation as a business opportunity, and 83 % of companies stated that climate change impacts pose a risk to their products and service.

The survey also indicated BIKETOWN is bolstering the local economy — 71 % of visitors to Portland reported they used the bikes to reach shopping and dining destinations, and 69 % indicated they were more likely to shop at businesses that were located near bike share stations.

The survey indicated that 66 % of respondents were concerned about climate change, 77 % supported wind farms, 69 % supported nearby wind farms, and a majority saw wind farms as positives for: appearance, tourism, local business, short term jobs, local economy and landholder income.

A new LexisNexis survey of 400 law firm marketing and business development also indicates a renewed focus on business development.

The survey also indicated that the majority (61 %) of law departments charge back the cost of outside legal counsel to business units for services performed.

For example, the survey indicates that «most of those not using LPO are not considering it for current or future business.»

94 % of law firms are focused on being more efficient, but the findings within this survey indicates only a small group of opportunistic law firms are actually executing on this focus, leading to new business opportunities for their practices.

Survey respondents point to a growing threat to cyber security, an issue they indicate stands as the greatest emerging threat to a business.

PwC's 2015 survey of global operations personnel indicates that «understanding what customers value» is the most frequently cited challenge for businesses everywhere.)