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  • Small business confidence gains more momentum [WSJ/Vistage Oct 2024]
    by Anne Petrik on October 29, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    For the third consecutive month, small business confidence has increased as the October WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index reached 96.5, its highest level since February 2022. September’s half-point interest rate cut, coupled with more expected cuts, is contributing to... The post Small business confidence gains more momentum [WSJ/Vistage Oct 2024] appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • Social & workplace trends for 2025 and beyond
    by Marc Emmer on October 28, 2024 at 3:30 pm

    Editor’s note: This is the second installment of an annual 4-part series on the trends impacting small and midsize businesses. Here, we study social and workplace trends for 2025. As we move further from the pandemic era, Americans are grappling... The post Social & workplace trends for 2025 and beyond appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • Should we ‘move fast and break things’ with AI?
    by Gleb Tsipursky on October 24, 2024 at 6:15 pm

    Editor’s note: This is part of a series examining the impact of generative AI on business operations, including creativity, innovation, management, and hybrid and remote working. In the bustling corridors of Silicon Valley, the mantra of “move fast and break... The post Should we ‘move fast and break things’ with AI? appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • What impact has the upcoming Autumn Budget had on CEO confidence?
    by Vistage Staff on October 24, 2024 at 10:27 am

    October 30th is a date firmly imprinted in the minds of business leaders across the UK. It’s the date of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, and many are fearing the worst.  The Labour government has repeatedly said that it will... The post What impact has the upcoming Autumn Budget had on CEO confidence? appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • Ecological trends for 2025 and beyond
    by Marc Emmer on October 21, 2024 at 6:05 pm

    Editor’s note: This is the first installment of an annual 4-part series on the trends impacting small and midsize businesses. Here, we study ecological trends for 2025. Businesses are increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability as part of their... The post Ecological trends for 2025 and beyond appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • Promise of rate cut drives CEO confidence [Q3 Vistage CEO Index]
    by Joe Galvin on October 16, 2024 at 9:17 pm

    The latest Vistage CEO Confidence Index shows a slight improvement in CEO sentiment compared to last quarter, rising by 1.8 points to 85.1. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel: interest rate cuts. Indeed, the survey,... The post Promise of rate cut drives CEO confidence [Q3 Vistage CEO Index] appeared first on Vistage Research Center.