Small Business California states that is it is a non-partisan advocacy group concerned with issues facing small business in California. Each year, the organization compiles a survey of small business regarding the issues facing them. The 2011 survey was just released. 1,341 business owners or managers participated in the survey. Among the results:
- 70% believe California is going in the wrong direction
- 79% believe the business climate is poor to very poor
- 79% saw flat or declining revenues over the last 12 months
- 73% don’t plan to hire in the next 12 months
The top three issues for the respondents were:
- The economy
- The quality of public education
- The cost and availability of health care
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