A March (2017) survey of 496 small business owners and managers by Infusionsoft, the sales and marketing management software platform, revealed a generally positive response to the business-related positions of President Trump. As the new administration draws to the end of its first 100 days, here are some of the findings from the survey.
Do federal government policies impact your business?
59% | Respondents who think federal policies are designed to help big businesses more than small businesses
What will the Trump administration mean for red tape?
40% | Believe the administration will cut red tape
19% | Believe the administration will NOT cut red tape
Will the next four years be better for your business?
92% | Believe the next four years will be better for their business than the last four years
95% | Believe there will grow during the next 1-2 years
How do these specific policy issues impact small business?
Minimum wage | 81% | Respondents who say it has NO impact
Affordable Care Act | 42% | Respondents who say it has a negative impact
Affordable Care Act | 46% | Respondents who say it has a NO negative impact
Tax rates and laws | 49% | Respondents who say they have a negative impact
Tax rates and laws | 49% | Respondents who say they have NO negative impact
Federal and state regulations | 39% | Respondents who say they have a negative impact
Federal and state regulations | 56% | Respondents who say they have NO negative impact
VIA | Infusionsoft.com
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