Small Businesses’ Health Improves as Economic Concerns Linger
Despite vaccines, majority see long path back to normal
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Q1 2021 Report Highlights
Q1 2021 SBI:55.9
A slight increase of three points from 52.9 in Q4 2020. However, the new score remains substantially below findings before the pandemic.
Highlights from the q1 2021 report
76%
of small businesses remain concerned about the virus’s impact on their business.
59%
of small business owners rated the overall health of the U.S. economy as poor.
59%
of small businesses this quarter predict it will take six months to a year to get back to normal.
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• SBI 62.3
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Q4 2023
• SBI 61.3
Index Drops As View of Economy Declines
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Q2 2024
• SBI 69.5
Index Moves Up As Optimism About the Future Grows
Majority believe AI will save them time, money in the long run
Q1 2024
• SBI 62.3
Index Remains Steady As Views of Economy Drift Upwards
Cybersecurity tops list of potential threats, but many have taken steps to prepare
Q4 2023
• SBI 61.3
Index Drops As View of Economy Declines
Employers having harder time finding employees with right skills, experience