Silver lining
Business owners are less optimistic, but still expect growth
Economic outlook is down…
Economic outlook is down…
…but business outlook remains strong
…but business outlook remains strong
Business owners plan to grow over the next 12 months…
Business owners plan to grow over the next 12 months…
…unless the trade war situation escalates
…unless the trade war situation escalates
Where Washington should focus in 2019
Where Washington should focus in 2019
Infrastructure is critical
Infrastructure is critical
Interest rates: Most business owners stand with the Fed
Interest rates: Most business owners stand with the Fed
Trade war: Lower prices seen as increasingly important
Trade war: Lower prices seen as increasingly important
How could these trends impact your business?
How could these trends impact your business?
Navigate the investment environment in the year ahead.
About the survey
About the survey
UBS surveyed 311 business owners with at least $250k in annual revenue and at least one employee (other than themselves) from January 2 - 4, 2019. For more insights, visit ubs.com/investorwatch.