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SCORE latest infographic examines small business owner sentiments about the future.

This infographic reports the findings of part 3 of The Megaphone of Main Street Small Business Jobs Report.

Most small business owners are optimistic about their growth over the next six months:

• 69% of all small business owners were optimistic
• 82% of millennial business owners (younger than age 35) reported feeling very or somewhat optimistic

Small business owners are concerned about the following issues negatively impacting their growth:

• Policies that favor large businesses (48%)
• Access to capital (39.7%)
• Proposed changes in healthcare (36%)

41% of millennial business owners are concerned about finding and keeping qualified workers compared to only 33% of all small business owners.

Business owners worry about the negative impact of the following issues on their success in the next 6 months:

• Personal income tax (34.5%)
• Corporate income tax (27.6%)
• Local labor laws (27.1%)