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More than 80 percent of the 300 small business owners surveyed in the recent 4th Annual Staples National Small Business Survey said that they don't keep track of their business goals, and 77 percent have yet to achieve their vision for their company.

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An annual survey of sentiment among the owner of small businesses finds only one in four thinks the government is doing enough for business.

However, 2014 could be more promising, as the Scorecard survey found that three in four small business owners plan to ease their dependence on independent contractors, which they tend to rely on when business feels shaky.

More than 50 percent of small - business owners who took part in the Sage survey believed artificial intelligence will be a big trend in 2017.

And a February survey by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management found that 39 percent of small business owners who applied for bank loans in the previous three months were successful, up from 34 percent in a survey taken in October and NBusiness and Management found that 39 percent of small business owners who applied for bank loans in the previous three months were successful, up from 34 percent in a survey taken in October and Nbusiness owners who applied for bank loans in the previous three months were successful, up from 34 percent in a survey taken in October and November.

In a recent survey, more than a fifth of small business owners cited rising interest rates as a top challenge for their business.

Many of the 1,433 small business owners surveyed expect to live well into their retirement years, with one in three saying they plan to retire older than 70.

Millennial small business owners have more confidence in their retirement savings than baby boomers, according to our survey, possibly because millennial owners started their business at a younger age on average (26 vs. 43 years old), allowing more time for them to grow their businesses» profit margins and create comfortable retirement plans.

In addition, the study determined that the last time the small business owners surveyed had needed funds, 62 percent had withdrawn personal savings, 22 percent had used business credit cards, 24 percent had used their personal credit cards and 10 percent had relied on family and friends.

Even when they did, more than eight in 10 small business owners surveyed acknowledged that they didn't know how to interpret their score.

The bigger a small business is, the more likely it is to support the tax changes being promoted by President Donald Trump and GOP leaders in Congress, and the more likely the business is to expect immediate benefits, according to the fourth - quarter CNBC / SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, conducted with more than 2,000 small - business owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methodosmall business is, the more likely it is to support the tax changes being promoted by President Donald Trump and GOP leaders in Congress, and the more likely the business is to expect immediate benefits, according to the fourth - quarter CNBC / SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, conducted with more than 2,000 small - business owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methbusiness is, the more likely it is to support the tax changes being promoted by President Donald Trump and GOP leaders in Congress, and the more likely the business is to expect immediate benefits, according to the fourth - quarter CNBC / SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, conducted with more than 2,000 small - business owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methbusiness is to expect immediate benefits, according to the fourth - quarter CNBC / SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, conducted with more than 2,000 small - business owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methodoSmall Business Survey, conducted with more than 2,000 small - business owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methBusiness Survey, conducted with more than 2,000 small - business owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methodosmall - business owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methbusiness owners across the United States between Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, using the SurveyMonkey's online polling methodology.

In fact, according to a Sleeter Group survey of small business owners, business planning and strategy were the top two services they wished their accountants provided.

In fact, according to a 2013 survey, 43 percent of small business owners are taking less vacation time than five years ago.

In a recent survey, 59 percent of small business owners said they preferred him.

1,000 small business owners with between 2 and 99 employees participated in the survey.

In a survey, TD Bank asked 508 small - business owners what they loved about owning their own business.

Our survey, conducted April 27 through May 2, assessed the existing primary candidates in the Republican and Democratic parties and explored the issues of greatest impact to small - business owners — a significant force in the U.S. economy as well as an extremely engaged segment of the electorate.

The number of small business loans, defined as loans of $ 1 million or less, declined 4.7 % in 2011, according to the Federal Reserve Board of New York in its most recent survey of 544 small business owners.

A Gallup organization survey showed that more than seven - in - 10 small - business owners view government regulations as negatively affecting their companies» operations.

Surveys are a small business owner's secret weapon in creating a lasting impression.

In addition, the SurePayroll survey also found that for those small business owners looking to hire, 40 % are having trouble finding qualified candidates for positions in technology, sales or marketing, customer service, and administrative worIn addition, the SurePayroll survey also found that for those small business owners looking to hire, 40 % are having trouble finding qualified candidates for positions in technology, sales or marketing, customer service, and administrative worin technology, sales or marketing, customer service, and administrative work.

Small business owners are more satisfied with the federal government than they have been in recent years, but a new survey has found there are still a lot of changes the sector would like to see implemented to help run their businesses efficiently.

The optimism survey found that fewer than 1 in 2 — or just 45 % — of small business owners are optimistic, a sharp 15 - point drop from 60 % in August.

Approximately 93 percent of small business owners in one small survey overpaid their taxes over the past dozen years.

Unfortunately, most small businesses don't think we have (3 in 4 business owners we recently surveyed don't think the recession is over).

The survey, released Tuesday, polled 500 small business owners from around the country and found that half of them are in favor of a policy that would allow employees to use earned sick time when they or an immediate family member falls ill or needs preventative medical care.

Small - business owners are optimistic about the next quarter, even while still mired in sluggish economic conditions, according to a new survey by payroll - processing firm SurePayroll.

In fact, the survey noted, «risk management ranks relatively low among priorities facing small business owners.»

According to a survey of small business owners by Travelers Insurance, nearly 44 percent of all U.S. small businesses do not have a written business continuity plan, or any other type of document, that explains what will happen to the business in the event of serious weather emergencies.

I struggled to turn down opportunities that might prove valuable in some way, and our survey results show small business owners are facing the same struggle.

In our survey, we also found that many small business owners struggle to hand over responsibility, even when the resources are right in front of theIn our survey, we also found that many small business owners struggle to hand over responsibility, even when the resources are right in front of thein front of them.

In fact, 82 percent of small - business owners say they use social media to engage with customers, according to a recent social - media awareness survey from online - marketing company Constant Contact.

Small - business owners generated $ 15.4 billion in revenue on Small Business Saturday in 2016, according to insights from a survey commissioned by American Express, a number that's been on the rise fobusiness owners generated $ 15.4 billion in revenue on Small Business Saturday in 2016, according to insights from a survey commissioned by American Express, a number that's been on the rise foBusiness Saturday in 2016, according to insights from a survey commissioned by American Express, a number that's been on the rise for years.

That's according to Wells Fargo Bank, which along with Gallup polled 600 small business owners in the first week of April, for the bank's second - quarter small business survey.

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In a survey by Paychex, 44 percent of small business owners said the new administration has made them more likely to hire new employees; and just 12 percent said it has made them less likely to do so.

Small - business owners offer health benefits for a variety of reasons: they're genuinely concerned about their employees being taken care of, it's mandated in their state or they want to be more competitive to attract top talent (a large majority of employees consider a health plan to be the most important benefit they can be offered, according to a survey by the National Business of Group on business owners offer health benefits for a variety of reasons: they're genuinely concerned about their employees being taken care of, it's mandated in their state or they want to be more competitive to attract top talent (a large majority of employees consider a health plan to be the most important benefit they can be offered, according to a survey by the National Business of Group on Business of Group on Health).

The first - ever CNBC / SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey in June found that 21 percent of small - business owners expect changes in immigration policy to have a negative effect on their busineSmall Business Survey in June found that 21 percent of small - business owners expect changes in immigration policy to have a negative effect on their busBusiness Survey in June found that 21 percent of small - business owners expect changes in immigration policy to have a negative effect on their businesmall - business owners expect changes in immigration policy to have a negative effect on their busbusiness owners expect changes in immigration policy to have a negative effect on their businesses.

Seventy - two percent of small - business owners who took part in the survey say they prefer to accept cash or checks as a form of payment over credit cards.

In the SurePayrolll Small Business Scorecard survey, 57 percent of owners said they want to see improved growth nationwide before they'll be confident enough to hire more.

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A survey from Capital One Bank says that small business conditions are improving and a survey from Citibank reveals a three - year high in owners» view of business conditions.

Another compelling finding from the SurePayroll survey: 21 percent of small business owners say they plan to seek loans in 2012, with banks as their primary source of obtaining extra capital.

Forty - nine percent of small - business owners surveyed said Obamacare is a top worry for them, up from 42 percent in January.

To see how credit access is shaping up, small - business owners might want to note when the Federal Reserve releases the results of its quarterly survey of senior loan officers in January, April, July and October.

A report from the nonpartisan Fiscal Policy Institute's Immigration Research Center, for instance, looked at data from the Survey of Business Owners and the American Community Survey and determined that though immigrants make up 13 percent of the U.S. population in general, they make up 18 percent of small business owners, and that immigrant - owned businesses account for 14 percent of private sector empBusiness Owners and the American Community Survey and determined that though immigrants make up 13 percent of the U.S. population in general, they make up 18 percent of small business owners, and that immigrant - owned businesses account for 14 percent of private sector emploOwners and the American Community Survey and determined that though immigrants make up 13 percent of the U.S. population in general, they make up 18 percent of small business owners, and that immigrant - owned businesses account for 14 percent of private sector empbusiness owners, and that immigrant - owned businesses account for 14 percent of private sector emploowners, and that immigrant - owned businesses account for 14 percent of private sector employment.

A recent survey of small - business owners conducted for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce by Harris Interactive reported an 11 percentage point rise in the last year in the number of owners who are unsure of whether their business will be better off in the future than it has been in the past.

Those numbers are similar to what we've seen most of 2012, but in addition the Scorecard survey also found that 80 % of small business owners are now concerned about an economic slowdown because of turmoil in Europe and slow growth in the U.S.

The survey found 28 % of small business owners saying it would have a negative impact on business if the Supreme Court ruled generally in favor of health care reform, which it did Thursday.

According to the survey, 81 percent of small business owners say they're planning to invest in more technology in the year ahead.