Business Optimism

GVSU Economist: Slow Growth Resumes, Optimism Improves

GVSU Economist: Slow Growth Resumes, Optimism Improves

GRAND RAPIDS - While 2019 got off to a slow start in January, February's report for the West Michigan economy shows a return to a pattern of slow growth that has been reported for nearly 10 years, a report released Friday contends. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College

By Staff Writer|2019-03-08T19:42:41-05:00March 8th, 2019|News|

Survey: Small Business More Optimistic In 2017 Than In Past Two Years

Survey: Small Business More Optimistic In 2017 Than In Past Two Years

GLENVIEW, IL - Some 85 percent of small business owners are optimistic about the economy in 2017 marking a high water mark since May 2015, based on the SurePayroll Scorecard survey. The highest business optimism last year was 78 percent. What’s more, 66 percent of small business owners expect to be profitable in 2017, with

By Mike Brennan|2017-02-02T13:20:44-05:00February 2nd, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|