American Small Businesses Report Growth in Customers and Revenue

The quarterly survey generated more than 1,900 responses from U.S.-based micro businesses (one to 10 employees), and showed the vast majority (79 percent) increased their total customer count in 2011. Correspondingly, 71 percent indicated that they had also seen an increase in revenue as a result. Both are positive signs for the overall economy as well as the micro business market, which numbers more than 25 million businesses in the United States. alone.