April Startup Sentiment Index™ Shows Increasing Confidence About the Business Environment Access to Funding Remains a Top Concern News provided by Share this article NORFOLK, Va., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneurs who agree or strongly agree that "now is a good time to start a business" settled in April at 65.4% of respondents, slightly off of March's 12-month high reading of 69.3%. FranchiseInsights.com compiles monthly the Small Business Startup Sentiment Index™ (SSI) of individuals who have recently inquired about businesses for sale. The most recent Startup Sentiment Index™ survey was conducted April 22-29, 2021, as news of vaccination rates surpassed 50% of adults in the U.S.