Survey findings and summary
After a two-month survey of over 6,000 small business owners nationwide, Thumbtack.com has released new data showing that Philadelphia small businesses feel frustrated with the city's lack of training programs and difficult regulations, leading them to give Philadelphia a 'C' for its business-friendliness.
Some of the key findings for Philadelphia include:
- Philadelphia small businesses were the third-least optimistic nationwide about their economic prospects over the coming year.
- Metro Philadelphia's small businesses rank as Pennsylvania's slowest growing.