The number of respondents agreeing that “now is a good time to start a business” reached a three-month high at 60.6% in October, from a monthly survey of individuals who have recently inquired about businesses for sale, in responses collected Oct. 24-26, 2020, for the FranchiseInsights.com Small Business Startup Sentiment Index™ (SSI).
Underscoring that trend, the number of would-be entrepreneurs who have “decided to put their startup plans on hold” plummeted from 20.6% in September to 10.7% in October, a 48% decrease.
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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