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Posted On: 02/29/2012 1:41:22 AM
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How Do Small-Business Owners Measure Success?


by  Andrew Shafer








Entrepreneurs rank their top goals for 2012, how they measure success, and how the business climate has affected their health in the past year. We crunched the numbers.


Work-Life Balance


Share of small-business owners who say the poor business climate had a negative effect on their health in 2011:  44%


Portion who excercised less in 2011:  33%


Portion who gained weight:  22%


MANTA


Resolutions


Small-business owners' top goals for 2012:


1. Grow the business.


2. Improve relationships with friends and family.


3. Eat healthier.


4. Work out more.


5. Work less.


MANTA


Success


The most important measure of success, according to small-business owners:



THE HARTFORD SMALL BUSINESS SUCESS STUDY


Global Entrepreneurship


Portion of citizens who say entrepreneurs are highly valued in their country:



Portion of citizens who say they have had an idea for a new business:



BBC WORLD SERVICE; GLOBESCAN


Word of Mouth


Portion of U.S. consumers who use the following methods to discuss products and services:


Average rating given in online reviews:  43. out of 5


EMARKETER; WORD OF MOUTH ASSOCIATION










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