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Tempered investments put small business confidence on hold [WSJ/Vistage Jan 2023]

Anne Petrik — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:56:58 +0000

A looming recession hasn’t impacted spending as of yet with GDP rising 2.9% in the last quarter according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Adding to consumer optimism, the January jobs report showed healthy growth,...

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Small business confidence posts largest surge in 2 years [WSJ/Vistage Dec 2022]

Anne Petrik — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:40:00 +0000

In the face of negative business headlines about inflation, interest rates, layoffs and a potential recession, small businesses see emerging opportunities in the chaos. Coming into the year, small businesses rise above these challenges with a greater proportion intending to...

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Small business confidence rises over improving profit expectations [WSJ/Vistage Sept 2022]

Anne Petrik — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:27:00 +0000

For the second month, the WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index rose, continuing the climb from the recent low reached just 2 months ago. Sentiment about the economy continued to improve among small businesses, though not at the same pace...

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Wage increases eat into small business profitability [WSJ/Vistage May 2022]

Anne Petrik — Wed, 25 May 2022 18:20:00 +0000

Rising prices and increased wages have taken a toll on the profitability of small businesses. 47% of CEOs report that profitability worsened in the past 12 months due to inflation. Expectations for the year ahead are increasingly pessimistic with just...

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Profitability expectations soften amid cost pressures [WSJ/ Vistage September 2021]

Anne Petrik — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:43:05 +0000

Inflation, supply chain challenges, and uncertainty due to the Delta surge contributed to the declining sentiment of small businesses about the economy. The WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index fell for the fourth consecutive month, reaching 103.3 in September. The...

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3 steps to tackle business growth challenges

Glenn Jeffers — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:25:00 +0000

Vistage speaker Andrew Brent sees members lean in whenever he talks about profit versus growth. He brings up a scenario many know all too well: Long-term growth plans buckling under pressure to deliver short-term profit projections. “It’s human nature,” Brent...

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3 questions that lead to better financial management

Joe Galvin — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:23:03 +0000

When the economy softens and costs rise, most small and midsize businesses need to take a hard look at how they manage cash flow as well as monitoring the right key performance indicators (KPIs). Many leaders are well aware of...

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Measuring success: Key Performance Indicators to watch

Stephen King — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:00:07 +0000

Watch the Webinar: 5 Steps to a Profitable Business (above) No matter why you went into business, determining your company’s success comes down to one thing: money. Measuring financial success relies on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which give you the...

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