For many of us, the New Year is filled with excitement and anticipation, but for the new neighborhood coffee shop opening downtown, or the Etsy artisan working on a fresh line of handmade jewelry, the New Year can also be a time of uncertainty.
So, what are small business owners thinking about now that we are in 2013? According to our latest Small Business Spend Insights*:
- Small business owners have remained cautiously optimistic about the economy:
- Business owners anticipate spending more on advertising, marketing and inventory supply:
- The top three areas of concern for more than 50 percent of small business owners, include: Cost of health insurance, attracting new customers and rising taxes
For more Small Business Owner perspectives, view the full Small Business Spend Insights report and visit the Visa Business Facebook page.
*survey conducted in October 2012
Posted by: Janet Zablock, Head of Global Small Business, Visa Inc. on January 8, 2013 at 8:47 am
