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Charleston Area Economic Trends

The Charleston Regional Business Journal is taking the economic temperature of the region's small and midsize businesses based on questions from the National Federation of Independent Business. Results of the survey will be published after a week.
1.Do you plan to increase employment at your business in the next 3 months?
2.Do you plan to make capital expenditures in the next 3 months?
3.Do you have plans to increase, decrease or maintain inventories over the next 3 months?
4.Do you expect the economy to improve over the next 6 months?
5.Are you expecting sales to increase over the next 3 months?
6.Are your current inventory levels too low, too high or about right?
7.Will you be able to fill current job openings in the next 3 months?
8.Do you think credit conditions will improve, worsen or stay the same over 3 months?
9.Do you feel now is a good time to expand your business?
10.Do you expect earnings to increase, decrease or remain the same in the next 3 months?
You are welcome to leave a comment about this survey or the state of the local, regional and national economies. We may publish your quotes, and you can leave your comments with or without your name. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Andy Owens at 843-849-3142 or by email.
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