SmallBusinessNewz

Small Business Owners Plan To Expand Operations In 2011

More than half (57%) of small business owners say they plan to make changes in 2011, with 43 percent planning to expand their business operations, according to a new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey. Among those looking to expand, 56 percent say they will add new employees.

Increased Revenue Leads To Small Business Optimism

Business owner optimism is increasing, according to the most recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey. Survey results show improved outlook for business owners over the next 12 months in revenues, cash flow and capital spending. “After a year when optimism dropped to the lowest level in survey history, business owners appear to be turning a corner and looking ahead,” said Doug Case, Wells Fargo small business segment manager.

Barriers to Finding the Right Employees

On Friday, I wrote about dealing with the loss of a key employee, and in a semi-related piece of news, Wells Fargo and Gallup have released results from a survey regarding small business employment. Trouble Finding Employees

Small Business Owners Delaying Retirement

Close to half of small business owners are worried they will not have enough money to retire (43%) and many are concerned about not being able to pay for medical costs of a serious illness or accident (47 %) according to a new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey.