Check out the National Small Business Association's latest study on small and mid-sized businesses. Pay special attention to the Economic Outlook and Employee and Labor Issues sections - there's lots of great info about where small businesses are right now and where they think they're heading in the next 12 months.
Some key stats:
- 23% of businesses feel that a lack of qualified workers is one of the most significant challenges to the future growth and survival of their business. This was a particular concern among businesses between 20 and 499 in size.
- 28% plan to hire new employees in order to fulfill their growth strategies in the next 12 months.
- 68% of companies offer benefits packages to their employees; however, there has been a severe dropoff in companies offering health benefits (41%) due to increased costs.
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