- WASHINGTON -- A key measure of US small-business confidence nudged higher in January to mark the fifth straight month of gains, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said Tuesday. (New York Post)
- The beleaguered state of the UK economy has been underlined by three separate reports revealing that Britains one million small and medium-sized businesses were facing their most difficult year since the recession of 2009. (The Guardian)
- Small business owners have more confidence and see growth ahead in 2012, according to the latest Citibank small business survey released today. (Yahoo Finance)
- "It is a decent confidence barometer," said Scott Wren, a senior equity strategist for Wells Fargo Advisors. "Investors are confident enough to buy some of these small companies, betting that the U.S. economy is going to continue to grow. (New York Times)
- As consumer confidence picks up, Zalal is expecting this years From restaurants to florists to specialty chocolate shops, Valentines Day is a bright spot for small-business coffers even in the dark days of winter. (Nuwireinvestor.com)
- Another report on Tuesday showed confidence among small U.S. business owners hit a four year-high in January, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. (Reuters)
- Separately, the National Federation of Independent Business also releases its small-business confidence index this morning. (Huffington Post)
- Confidence among P.E.I. businesses dropped again slightly in January, according to the latest survey data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. P.E.I.s business barometer index was 57. (Prince Edward Island Guardian)
- A small pack of willowy eastern-European models milled about Tarmy: Who are your customers? Browne: My business started out as a made-to-measure, custom suit business, and that's still a big part of what I do. (Businessweek)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Small business confidence
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