Economic Optimism Surges

Economic Optimism Surges Q4 Insights from Small Business CEOS UNEMPLOYMENT & EMPLOYMENT 32% of CEOS 94% say Congress should make current tax cuts permanent to create more jobs of CEOS expect their firm's total number of employees to increase or remain the TAXES same in the next year 12 MONTH OUTLOOK 73% 55% of CEOS think their sales revenues will of CEOS say their firm's profitability will improve in the next 12 months increase during the 40% next 12 months of CEOS think U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next 12 months BUSINESS CHALLENGES We Asked: 23% 16% What is the biggest challenge your business is specifically facing right now? Customer retention / lead generation 16% 25% O Managing costs O Cash, liquidity, receivables O My business isn't facing challenges • Other / skipped O Paying loans / accessing credit • Cutting staff 12% 2% 7% CONGRESS & GOVERNMENT GOP PRIMARY 49% of CEOS think Mitt Romney will be the Republican Presidential nominee 69% say Congress' failure to address deficit impacts their business ederal debt and 14% 49% U.S. SOUTH AMER. 10% 17% WE ASKED INDIA CHINA 5% EUROPE 4% ASIA Which economy will be the most improved in 3 years? SOCIAL MEDIA The MAJORITY of CEOS (60%) use social media to grow their business 41% of CEOS are the most personally active on LinkedIn 41% 26% 3% 5% VISTAGE CEO Confidence Index Largest Survey of CEOS Since 2003 Brought to you by: VISTAGE better leaders - decisions - results The World's Leading Chief Executive Organization 02012 Vistage intemational 221_1655 in Economic Optimism Surges Q4 Insights from Small Business CEOS UNEMPLOYMENT & ΕMPLOYMENT 32% of CEOS 94% say Congress should make current tax cuts permanent to create more jobs of CEOS expect their firm's total number of employees to increase or remain the TAXES same in the next year 12 MONTH OUTLOOK 73% 55% of CEOS think their sales revenues will of CEOS say their firm's profitability will improve in the next 12 months increase during the 40% next 12 months of CEOS think U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next 12 months BUSINESS CHALLENGES We Asked: 23% 16% What is the biggest challenge your business is specifically facing right now? Customer retention / lead generation 16% 25% O Managing costs O Cash, liquidity, receivables O My business isn't facing challenges • Other / skipped O Paying loans / accessing credit • Cutting staff 12% 2% 7% CONGRESS & GOVERNMENT GOP PRIMARY 49% of CEOS think Mitt Romney will be the Republican Presidential nominee 69% say Congress' failure to address deficit impacts their business ederal debt and 14% 49% U.S. SOUTH AMER. 10% 17% WE ASKED INDIA CHINA 5% EUROPE 4% ASIA Which economy will be the most improved in 3 years? SOCIAL MEDIA The MAJORITY of CEOS (60%) use social media to grow their business 41% of CEOS are the most personally active on LinkedIn 41% 26% 3% 5% VISTAGE CEO Confidence Index Largest Survey of CEOS Since 2003 Brought to you by: VISTAGE better leaders - decisions - results The World's Leading Chief Executive Organization 02012 Vistage intemational 221_1655 in Economic Optimism Surges Q4 Insights from Small Business CEOS UNEMPLOYMENT & ΕMPLOYMENT 32% of CEOS 94% say Congress should make current tax cuts permanent to create more jobs of CEOS expect their firm's total number of employees to increase or remain the TAXES same in the next year 12 MONTH OUTLOOK 73% 55% of CEOS think their sales revenues will of CEOS say their firm's profitability will improve in the next 12 months increase during the 40% next 12 months of CEOS think U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next 12 months BUSINESS CHALLENGES We Asked: 23% 16% What is the biggest challenge your business is specifically facing right now? Customer retention / lead generation 16% 25% O Managing costs O Cash, liquidity, receivables O My business isn't facing challenges • Other / skipped O Paying loans / accessing credit • Cutting staff 12% 2% 7% CONGRESS & GOVERNMENT GOP PRIMARY 49% of CEOS think Mitt Romney will be the Republican Presidential nominee 69% say Congress' failure to address deficit impacts their business ederal debt and 14% 49% U.S. SOUTH AMER. 10% 17% WE ASKED INDIA CHINA 5% EUROPE 4% ASIA Which economy will be the most improved in 3 years? SOCIAL MEDIA The MAJORITY of CEOS (60%) use social media to grow their business 41% of CEOS are the most personally active on LinkedIn 41% 26% 3% 5% VISTAGE CEO Confidence Index Largest Survey of CEOS Since 2003 Brought to you by: VISTAGE better leaders - decisions - results The World's Leading Chief Executive Organization 02012 Vistage intemational 221_1655 in Economic Optimism Surges Q4 Insights from Small Business CEOS UNEMPLOYMENT & ΕMPLOYMENT 32% of CEOS 94% say Congress should make current tax cuts permanent to create more jobs of CEOS expect their firm's total number of employees to increase or remain the TAXES same in the next year 12 MONTH OUTLOOK 73% 55% of CEOS think their sales revenues will of CEOS say their firm's profitability will improve in the next 12 months increase during the 40% next 12 months of CEOS think U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next 12 months BUSINESS CHALLENGES We Asked: 23% 16% What is the biggest challenge your business is specifically facing right now? Customer retention / lead generation 16% 25% O Managing costs O Cash, liquidity, receivables O My business isn't facing challenges • Other / skipped O Paying loans / accessing credit • Cutting staff 12% 2% 7% CONGRESS & GOVERNMENT GOP PRIMARY 49% of CEOS think Mitt Romney will be the Republican Presidential nominee 69% say Congress' failure to address deficit impacts their business ederal debt and 14% 49% U.S. SOUTH AMER. 10% 17% WE ASKED INDIA CHINA 5% EUROPE 4% ASIA Which economy will be the most improved in 3 years? SOCIAL MEDIA The MAJORITY of CEOS (60%) use social media to grow their business 41% of CEOS are the most personally active on LinkedIn 41% 26% 3% 5% VISTAGE CEO Confidence Index Largest Survey of CEOS Since 2003 Brought to you by: VISTAGE better leaders - decisions - results The World's Leading Chief Executive Organization 02012 Vistage intemational 221_1655 in Economic Optimism Surges Q4 Insights from Small Business CEOS UNEMPLOYMENT & ΕMPLOYMENT 32% of CEOS 94% say Congress should make current tax cuts permanent to create more jobs of CEOS expect their firm's total number of employees to increase or remain the TAXES same in the next year 12 MONTH OUTLOOK 73% 55% of CEOS think their sales revenues will of CEOS say their firm's profitability will improve in the next 12 months increase during the 40% next 12 months of CEOS think U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next 12 months BUSINESS CHALLENGES We Asked: 23% 16% What is the biggest challenge your business is specifically facing right now? Customer retention / lead generation 16% 25% O Managing costs O Cash, liquidity, receivables O My business isn't facing challenges • Other / skipped O Paying loans / accessing credit • Cutting staff 12% 2% 7% CONGRESS & GOVERNMENT GOP PRIMARY 49% of CEOS think Mitt Romney will be the Republican Presidential nominee 69% say Congress' failure to address deficit impacts their business ederal debt and 14% 49% U.S. SOUTH AMER. 10% 17% WE ASKED INDIA CHINA 5% EUROPE 4% ASIA Which economy will be the most improved in 3 years? SOCIAL MEDIA The MAJORITY of CEOS (60%) use social media to grow their business 41% of CEOS are the most personally active on LinkedIn 41% 26% 3% 5% VISTAGE CEO Confidence Index Largest Survey of CEOS Since 2003 Brought to you by: VISTAGE better leaders - decisions - results The World's Leading Chief Executive Organization 02012 Vistage intemational 221_1655 in Economic Optimism Surges Q4 Insights from Small Business CEOS UNEMPLOYMENT & ΕMPLOYMENT 32% of CEOS 94% say Congress should make current tax cuts permanent to create more jobs of CEOS expect their firm's total number of employees to increase or remain the TAXES same in the next year 12 MONTH OUTLOOK 73% 55% of CEOS think their sales revenues will of CEOS say their firm's profitability will improve in the next 12 months increase during the 40% next 12 months of CEOS think U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next 12 months BUSINESS CHALLENGES We Asked: 23% 16% What is the biggest challenge your business is specifically facing right now? Customer retention / lead generation 16% 25% O Managing costs O Cash, liquidity, receivables O My business isn't facing challenges • Other / skipped O Paying loans / accessing credit • Cutting staff 12% 2% 7% CONGRESS & GOVERNMENT GOP PRIMARY 49% of CEOS think Mitt Romney will be the Republican Presidential nominee 69% say Congress' failure to address deficit impacts their business ederal debt and 14% 49% U.S. SOUTH AMER. 10% 17% WE ASKED INDIA CHINA 5% EUROPE 4% ASIA Which economy will be the most improved in 3 years? SOCIAL MEDIA The MAJORITY of CEOS (60%) use social media to grow their business 41% of CEOS are the most personally active on LinkedIn 41% 26% 3% 5% VISTAGE CEO Confidence Index Largest Survey of CEOS Since 2003 Brought to you by: VISTAGE better leaders - decisions - results The World's Leading Chief Executive Organization 02012 Vistage intemational 221_1655 in