This sobering presentation from the National Federation of Independent Business contrasts the headline stockmarket picture to the reality faced by small entrepreneurial businesses today.

 

Not surprisingly, the top problems reported were all tied to government.

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Click link to view the business Insider / NFIB presentation:

Business Insider Presentation

What about your shop? Is it the best of times or the worst of times for you? Or are you in hunker down / muddle through mode?