Humming along

Buesiness owner optimism keeps going

Confident in the economy

Bullish on their business

Expanding over contracting


Top business concerns

Administration's impact on my business


Rising concerns about a U.S.-China trade war

Believe China engages in unfair trade practices


Approval for additional tariffs on:


Expected impact of a trade war on:


How might these trends impact your business?


About the survey

UBS Wealth Management Americas has been tracking business owner sentiment on a regular basis since Q4 2016. For the most recent report, we surveyed 300 business owners from July 16-18, 2018. Business owners have at least $250k in annual revenue and at least one employee besides themselves.