Pulse of the Small & Medium Business Community - June 2013

PULSE OF THE SMALL & MEDIUM BUSINESS COMMUNITY ECONOMIC GROWTH & MOBILE INNOVATION ARE PARAMOUNT ECONOMIC HEALTH 55% 73% 43% of respondents across all age groups say their businesses were growing or booming in the first half of 2013. of all age groups are optimistic the second half of 2013 will be even better of U.S. owners believe the economic recovery should remain a top priority MOBILE WORKING ON THE GO 27% Who uses mobile apps 58% 62% every day for 85% business AGE 67+ GEN X say they elther sometimes or always work while on vacation purposes? GEN Y IMMIGRATION REFORM SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM support it not sure 23% 3% 64% 49% of respondents claim they are aware of the immigration reform plan 29% don't support it of business owners think immigration reform should be the top priority for the administration HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ACT 71% 10% 59% 30% of responders say they do not currently provide health benefits for employees consider healthcare to be the top priority for the administration say it will increase employee say it will have no effect on healthcare costs healthcare costs Protect and grow your business. Vist the Rocket Lawyer Small Business Legal Center at rocketlawyer.com/center/small-business.rl ROCKETLAWYER.