Small Businesses Confident about 2010
Over a quarter (27%) of small business healthier now than this time last year. Over half (59%) predicting better business performance in 2010. Economic recovery and low consumer confidence remain key concerns. Small businesses are weathering the financial storm to head into 2010 in better financial health than this time last year, according to the findings of a study by O2. O2’s Small Business Confidence Index questioned nearly 3,000 small business owners to gauge how the community has responded to the economic climate in 2009. The findings reveal a small business community that has streamlined operations in the last 12 months to capitalise on anticipated economic improvement on 2010. Over a quarter of the business questioned revealed they are now financially stronger than a year ago... »