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US small business confidence bounces back in July

SME lender Balboa Capital released the findings from its midyear survey last month which found that 65 percent of small businesses are optimistic about the future of the economy for the second half of the year. These rules specify that businesses that do not upgrade to credit card equipment that can read new, chip-enabled credit cards will be liable for fraud and security breaches.

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The group’s index of small-business optimism rose to 95.4 from 94.1 in June, when it dropped the most since November 2012. Expectations for business conditions and real sales gains accounted for half the net gain in the components.

All small-business owners were asked if they believe this liability shift will provide improved protection from fraud – the shift’s major objective.

WHAT’S AHEAD: Owners have said in a number of surveys they’re not expecting strong economic growth the rest of this year.

Montana Simply.S. small business confidence bounced in July given by a 15-month little as hold supposed good commissions and supply development, presenting another enhance towards the financial view point for your thirdly part.

The upswing in small business owners’ sentiment may have to do with some positive turns in the economy.

“Big banks are increasingly adopting digitization”, said Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora in a statement announcing the survey results last month.

Owners have been cheery about business issues in the next 6 months, plus their hopes of marketing…

Despite the drop in the current quarter, the index score is still considerably higher than it was in the third quarter of 2014 (49) and in the third quarter of 2013 (25). About 23 per cent of owners reported raising worker compensation, up two points from June.

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• Slight declines in reports of capital spending. Seventeen per cent said they planned to raise average prices in the next few months, down two points from June.

Many small businesses unaware of pending credit card liability shift