![]() Economic Survey Shows Small Business Confidence Down Small-Business Owners Bracing for Declining Economy by Rebecca Radtke, LCMP ![]() The survey results also show that owners are expecting growth or anticipate growth in the next year while 59% of respondents are still confident. Further, a majority, or 40% report being unable to access financing which shows a warning sign for future job growth. These results are important to mention because according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 19% to 21% of Landscape Architects are self-employed. Further, nearly a quarter of landscape professionals are self-employed. |