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but they\u2019re optimistic closer to home.<\/strong><\/p>\n by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research<\/em><\/p>\n these are troubling times, no doubt about it. but despite the uncertainties of the covid-19 pandemic, the biden administration, congressional turmoil, and disturbing events around the world, accountants are cautiously optimistic about the future of local business and the national economy.<\/p>\n more in surveys & research:\u00a0pop quiz: can you find $330,000 for your clients?<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0automation without accountants<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0survey: your favorite desktop pc<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0remote work is here to stay<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0cpa firms reject staff vaccine mandates<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0salt: the small business disaster waiting to happen<\/a> | survey: changed rules bust busy season<\/a><\/p>\n results from the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 \/ avalara accountants confidence index show deep concern for small-business clients, but generally hopeful that business will continue unchanged or get somewhat better over the next year to 18 months. optimism double pessimism<\/strong><\/p>\n optimism for clients, however, was more than double that of pessimism. forty-five percent see clients doing somewhat better, and 7 percent think they could do much better. a solid 27 percent figure their clients will hold their own without much change.<\/p>\n respondents were much more optimistic for their own firms. only 10 percent fear they\u2019ll be doing worse, while a good majority \u2013 55 percent \u2013 are pretty sure they\u2019ll do better. results were pretty close to that for respondents\u2019 families.<\/p>\n national economy: far more worrisome<\/strong><\/p>\n but the farther away the business is, the most pessimistic the outlook. the medium-term fate of the national economy looks far more worrisome than that of local businesses:<\/p>\n expectations for small businesses are pretty parallel to the national outlook:<\/p>\n small business shoulders the burden<\/strong><\/p>\n asked why they felt as they did, respondents most often expressed concern for small businesses and small clients.<\/p>\n annette saarinen, at accountax of oregon, feels for her clients and recognizes the difficulties of post-pandemic recovery.<\/p>\n \u201csmall business always shoulders the burden for every problem in this country,\u201d she said. \u201cthe struggle has gone on too long. and the shutdowns must continue to keep people safer.\u201d<\/p>\n enrolled agent derrick winke, who sees things getting much worse across the board, said, \u201cwe do not get out of covid-19 without going through a depression\/recession. not in 2021 but ’22\/23, a different story.\u201d<\/p>\n like a lot of other professionals, cathy anderson, of anderson financial services in san diego, laid a lot of the blame on covid-19.<\/p>\n \u201clots of small businesses are struggling and closing permanently,\u201d she said. \u201cthis pandemic has really gone on too long for some businesses to survive.\u201d<\/p>\n but all is not bad. at grizzle, glenn, adams & martin in hartwell, ga., brian metzger, who sees things getting somewhat better, told us, \u201cwe see a strong recovery among our clients, with revenues returning to pre-pandemic levels soon (if not already).\u201d<\/p>\n kelli k. cox, a partner with cgc accountants and advisors in palm desert, calif., was also optimistic.<\/p>\n \u201cit appears that we are coming out of the pandemic with a strong economic plan,\u201d cox said. \u201ci feel that there is a new focus and emphasis on small business also.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"goprocpa.com\"](\"https:\/\/cpatwpe.s3.amazonaws.com\/cpatrendlines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/yellow_key_clip_art-e1375897299811-36p-hi-1-e1603911598474.jpg\")
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\nout of 531 responses, just over 3 percent think their clients will see future conditions getting \u201cmuch worse,\u201d though another 17 percent foresee business getting \u201csomewhat worse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
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