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Despite passage of a fiscal cliff package, small business uncertainty abounds according to the U.S. Chamber’s new quarterly small business survey conducted online by Harris Interactive. Concerns about the economy, the debt and deficit, and the health care bill are cited as top challenges. More than half (53%) of all small businesses have not hired in the past year, and 64% plan to keep the same number of employees in 2013.
Quarter 4
Small Business Outlook Survey - January 2013
Among the key findings from the small business owners surveyed:
Small Business Climate Remains Bleak
Regulatory Uncertainty Impacts Hiring
Small Businesses Look for Solutions to Fiscal Challenges
Methodology
The Q4 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Outlook Survey was conducted online between December 17, 2012 and January 2, 2013 by Harris Interactive among 1,482* Small Business Executives (defined as executive level position in a company with fewer than 500 employees and annual revenue less than $25 M).
*658 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Members and 824 Non-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Members, weighted to be representative of the small business population
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