The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association recently released its July 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, revealing that confidence in the sector was largely unchanged from the previous month.
Economy
Business climate survey ranks best and worst states for small business owners
Thousands of business owners ranked states according to their business environments.
Cyberattacks Cost The Global Economy $445 Billion Each Year
Cybercrimes cost approximately 1 percent of the global economy annually.
Consumer Sentiment Takes Unexpected May Dip
After reaching a nine month high in April, consumer confidence took an unexpected slide during May, as elevated commodity costs affected spending.
The Best And Worst States For Business
Texas ranked as the best state in which to do business.
Survey Reveals Different Types of Business Owners and Optimism Rates Among Entrepreneurs
A recent study found entrepreneurs are driven by a wide variety of factors including passion and financial security.
Spring Weather Predicted to Boost US Economy
Many economists predict the economy will grow as the weather improves.
U.S. Small Businesses Increase Borrowing
Small business lending increased in May, pointing towards signs that the US economy is finally getting over the recession.
Spring Clears Way For Economic Growth
Sales and jobless claims are showing encouraging trends that the U.S. economy is improving.
Optimism Jumps in March
Small business owners around the country are reporting that they are more optimistic, and some are hiring more.
