Hartford Business Journal

HBJ010824UF

Issue link: https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/1513931

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 26 of 51

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SURVEY | JANUARY 8, 2024 9 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SURVEY WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE FOR YOUR COMPANY'S BOTTOM LINE (NETINCOME/PROFIT) PERFORMANCE IN 2024 COMPARED TO 2023? NEW PRODUCTS NEW CUSTOMERS TAXES INFLATION ENERGY COSTS REGULATORY PROCESS HEALTH- CARE COSTS WORK- FORCE SHORTAGE BETTER RETENTION RATE OF CURRENT CUSTOMERS CURRENT CUSTOMERS BUYING MORE DECREASE MORE THAN 20% DECREASE 11 TO 20% DECREASE 1 TO 10% NO GROWTH INCREASE 1 TO 10% INCREASE 11 TO 20% INCREASE MORE THAN 20% IF YOU ANTICIPATE REVENUE GROWTH, WHERE WILL IT COME FROM? WHAT'S THE BIGGEST IMPEDIMENT TO BUSINESS GROWTH IN CONNECTICUT? 25.1% 73% 36.7% 34.9% 25.1% 17.7% 7.5% 12.2% 10.2% 27.5% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1.5% 4.9% 13.9% 21.4% 45.7% 8.6% 4.1% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% HOW WILL YOUR FIRM'S HEALTHCARE COSTS FARE IN 2024? DECREASE MORE THAN 20% DECREASE 11 TO 20% DECREASE 1 TO 10% NO CHANGE INCREASE 1 TO 10% INCREASE 11 TO 20% INCREASE MORE THAN 20% .4% .4% 3.7% 17% 51.9% 25.2% 4.8%

Articles in this issue

Archives of this issue

view archives of Hartford Business Journal - HBJ010824UF