Hard-working, optimistic, filled with entrepreneurial passion, and ready to invest for improved business. Those are just a few of the key characteristics of business owners revealed through the 2005 Sage Software Business Minds Survey.
In general, North American small business owners are optimistic with 64% having experienced increased revenue in the past year and 70% projecting increases for the year ahead. Profits were up for 56% of respondents, and 67% forecast increased profits for next year. And if they had the chance to set up a business again, the vast majority would take up the challenge – though 1 in 6 claim they would not set up shop again!
