Potential Business Buyers Advance their Startup Timelines in October’s Startup Sentiment Index™
Nov. 12, 2020 – Entrepreneurial optimism rose for the third month in a row in October, as 60.6% of potential business buyers said that “now is a good time to start a business,” in responses collected Oct 24-26 2020, for the monthly FranchiseInsights.com Small Business Startup Sentiment Index™ (SSI).
Answering a week before the presidential election, survey respondents shook off political uncertainty and increased pandemic cases to express their optimism and advanced timelines for business startup. Nearly 38% agreed that “now is a good time to start a business,” and 22.8% strongly agreed.
Readiness To Start a Business ‘This Month’ Rebounds
Another indicator of growing optimism is a rebound in shorter time frames to open for business. When asked “when do you expect to buy or start a business?”, 20.5% of respondents reported “this month” – the second-highest reading this year. That’s an impressive 49.6% rebound from September’s reading of 13.7%.
In fact, September’s Small Business Startup Sentiment Index ™ had seen “one-month out” expectations drop sharply as “three-month out” startup plans surged to an all-time high. While it’s not surprising to expect seasonal demand to grow with the new year, October’s survey suggests that some new business owners may not wait that long.
- PRESS RELEASE: Additional highlights from the October 2020 Small Business Startup Sentiment Index™
- FULL REPORT: Download the full October 2020 Small Business Startup Sentiment Index™
The Small Business Startup Sentiment Index™ is derived from a monthly survey of individuals who have recently inquired about businesses or franchises for sale on the digital assets of FranchiseVentures.
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Published on Thursday, November 12th, 2020.