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Optimism about US economy sinks further, according to Q1 2019 CEO survey

Joe Galvin — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:41:00 +0000

New data from Vistage finds that the economic confidence of CEOs from small and midsize businesses has fallen to the lowest level since the presidential election. Download the full infographic Analysis of the Q1 2019 survey determined that the Vistage...

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CEO confidence in economy plunges, according to Q4 2018 survey

Joe Galvin — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:30:17 +0000

New data from Vistage research finds that the economic confidence of CEOs from small and midsize businesses has plunged in recent months. In the Q4 2018 survey, the Vistage CEO Confidence Index measured 95.4, compared to 103.0 last quarter (Q3...

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CEO Confidence Index stable in Q2 2018

Joe Galvin — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:05:49 +0000

New data from Vistage indicates that the economic confidence of CEOs from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) has stabilized at favorable levels. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index measured 104.1 in the Q2 2018 survey, which is slightly lower than the...

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Vistage CEO Confidence Index slips in Q1 2018

Joe Galvin — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:00:34 +0000

The confidence of CEOs from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) has slipped in the past quarter but remains high, according to new data from Vistage. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index, calculated as part of Vistage’s quarterly survey of SMB CEOs,...

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Vistage Confidence Index: Optimism reaches highest level of 13 years

Joe Galvin — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 14:03:45 +0000

In Q4 2017, the Vistage CEO Confidence Index jumped to 110.3, the highest number recorded since 2004. By comparison, the index measured 103.0, 103.1 and 106.9 in the previous three quarters. The index is calculated as part of Vistage’s quarterly...

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Vistage Confidence Index: CEOs maintain optimism

Joe Galvin — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:31:32 +0000

The Vistage CEO Confidence Index was nearly equal during the second and third quarters of 2017, suggesting that optimism among small business CEOs has stabilized. The index, calculated as part of Vistage’s quarterly survey of small business CEOs, measured 103.0...

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CEO Confidence Index: Economic prospects weaken, but investment plans strong

Joe Galvin — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:00:05 +0000

Between the first and second quarters of 2017, the Vistage CEO Confidence Index dropped 3.8 points — from 106.9 in Q1 to 103.1 in Q2. However, the index is still 14.3 points higher than it was one year ago, when...

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How to Pay Your Salespeople

Troy Harrison — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 06:09:31 +0000

It’s one of the most common questions that I’m asked. “Troy, how should I pay my salespeople?” Most of the time, I demur, because paying salespeople is a complicated topic with many particulars that depend on your company and situation. ...

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My Vistage experience is my real-life MBA

Gini Dietrich — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:18:13 +0000

Using the social networks, I’ve met fellow members across the country, in Canada, and the U.K. It’s almost like a secret fraternity – if you’re a Vistage member, you instantly know you can trust that person because they not only are bound by confidentiality, they are facing the same challenges you face daily. My Vistage experience grows beyond just my group and the monthly meetings.

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