Economic Uncertainty & Small Business
by Pete Prestipino
Posted on 07.07.2008
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Online payroll service PayCycle
released the results of a proprietary survey that found nearly half of small
businesses are scaling back payroll to combat the difficult economic conditions.
Forty-seven percent (47%) of small business owners indicated they are
taking action to reduce payroll by laying off staff, not giving raises or
offering days off instead of pay increases, all in attempts to preserve cash in
an uncertain economy. The survey also found that 43% of small business owners
are choosing to cut back their vacations this year. They are staying close to
home or even canceling their plans altogether, citing the economy as the primary
reason.
"In times of economic uncertainty, small businesses are especially
concerned about preserving cash," said Jim Heeger, president and CEO of PayCycle.
"It's not surprising that nearly half of small business owners are taking steps
to reduce payroll expenses. And combined with the reported cuts in vacation
plans, this clearly shows there is belt-tightening across the broad spectrum of
small businesses," observed Heeger.
The survey, conducted between June 23 and June 29, 2008, compiled
responses from 427 small businesses randomly selected from PayCycle's broad,
national base of over 60,000 small business customers.
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