Two reports on small business job creation were released today. The bottom line is that there is little evidence that small businesses are ready to lead us out of this long and hard recession.
The Intuit Small Business Employment Index rose ever so slightly in June, showing employers adding a small number of jobs and slight increases in hours worked and compensation.
But the NFIB survey were less encouraging.
“Seasonally adjusted,
9 percent of owners hired new employees last month, a 1 point decline from May,
while 16 percent reduced employment, a 3 point increase”, said William Dunkelberg, Chief Economist of the NFIB. “The remaining 75
percent of owners made no change in employment. Manufacturing was the only
winning sector to post average positive net growth; but job losses were posted
by firms in financial, non-professional services, construction, negating any
gains made.”
Both surveys found some hope for July, but we have seen the optimism among entrepreneurs rise and fall throughout this long economic morass.
The small business owners I talk to tend to be wary of what the government has planned. Most are growing their businesses but are worried of the consequences with taxation, etc.. Not impressed by the current administrations overtures to small business.
I agree with Carlos, small business owners tend to be very cautious. They get taxed a ridiculous amount and with rising healthcare costs…I don’t know how they do it. I wish that the government could take an budgeting class or meet with Paycor Charlotte. They need to learn how to handle money like most small business owners do.