hi there, everyone. i m j.j. ramberg and welcome to your business. where we give you tips and advice to help your business grow. it s been an up and down year for small business owners. but there s reportedly some positive news as we head into the new year. the national federation of independent businesses optimism index grows 1.8 points last month. the highest level since february. the survey also showed an increase in small business owners who expect sales to increase, and those who are making plans to hire. the need to help small businesses was a political football in 2011, with president obama pushing his small business jobs plan and supporting small business saturday. his political opponents in the gop have also raised issues affecting small business owners, in debates running up to primary season. so, what will 2012 bring for our entrepreneurial community? william dunkelberg is the chief economist for the nfib. brian hamilton is the co-founder and ceo of save work a c
hi there, everyone. i m j.j. ramberg and welcome to your business. where we give you tips and advice to help your business grow. it s been an up and down year for small business owners. but there s reportedly some positive news as we head into the new year. the national federation of independent businesses optimism index grows 1.8 points last month. the highest level since february. the survey also showed an increase in small business owners who expect sales to increase, and those who are making plans to hire. the need to help small businesses was a political football in 2011, with president obama pushing his small business jobs plan and supporting small business saturday. his political opponents in the gop have also raised issues affecting small business owners, in debates running up to primary season. so, what will 2012 bring for our entrepreneurial community? william dunkelberg is the chief economist for the nfib. brian hamilton is the co-founder and ceo of save work a c