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Small businesses optimistic regarding 2012

More than 40 percent of small- to mid-size businesses feel optimistic or very optimistic regarding their companies heading into 2012, even though 61 percent of those are having trouble in this economy and 50 percent are not meeting their 2011 business goals, according to a survey conducted by Zoomerang Online...

By Amanda McGrory-Dixon | Updated on December 08, 2011

More than 40 percent of small- to mid-size businesses feel “optimistic” or “very optimistic” regarding their companies heading into 2012, even though 61 percent of those are having trouble in this economy and 50 percent are not meeting their 2011 business goals, according to a survey conducted by Zoomerang Online Surveys and Polls and GrowBiz Media.

The survey shows that while small- to mid-size businesses do not anticipate expansion for their 2012 business models, they do plan to offer resources to existing departments. In fact, only 19 percent of respondents say they are expecting to expand their businesses in 2012 and instead focus on internal growth. According to the survey results, 60 percent of SMBs plan to focus investments and staffing in the business development sector to offset challenges experienced in customer growth.

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