Florida Small Business Index Report

 

Near the end of 2017 The Florida Chamber of Commerce reported its

Quarterly Small Business Index statewide survey showing small businesses are most concerned about:

 

Workforce quality (18 percent),

Government regulations (17 percent),

Economic uncertainty (12 percent),

Healthcare costs (10 percent),

Lawsuit abuse (8 percent),

Access to capital (6 percent).

 

The Chamber reported: Of Florida small businesses, 48 percent of respondents expect to hire in the next six months.

 

How does your business compare?

 

Steve Koenig, SCORE Counselor

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