Survey findings reveal that business sentiment has remained positive in the U.S. and across the globe during the past 12 months. While 63% of business owners reported increased profits in March 2015, 70% of business owners reported profit increases in March 2016. Globally, 55% of entrepreneurs reported increased hiring in the past six months, 65% reported increased business revenues and 59% have reported an uptick in net profits.

The March 2016 GEI survey gauges other business insights related to the Global and U.S. entrepreneurial economy:

• While 69% of U.S. respondents are predicting increased full-time hiring in 2016, roughly 51% of entrepreneurs globally are predicting the same.
• In the U.S., 84% of entrepreneurs are predicting increased business revenue and net profits (81%) in the next six months. Globally, 78% of respondents are predicting increases in business revenue and 76% are predicting increased net profits.
• When gauging economic outlook, 77% of U.S. entrepreneurs expect the country’s current economic environment to improve or stay the same, while 70% of entrepreneurs globally revealed a similar market sentiment.

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Contact: Gustavo Vieira
Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Phone: +1.202.689.5339
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