Expected increase in gross revenue for 2017: In most surveyed countries,* nearly two thirds of businesses are reporting increased expectations for 2017. Most countries are showing an expected increase in gross revenue among 63%-88% of their activity, with the lowest projection of increased global revenue in Italy (only 61% of surveyed businesses expecting an increase).
Having the best year ever: Across the globe, many surveyed businesses reported having the best or second best year of business performance in 2016 since 2007. Ireland is showing an outstanding frequency of good performance as nearly two in three businesses had the best or second best year. Russia, on the other hand, is showing a much lower frequency, as well as India (13% and 15%, respectively), vs. 19%-55% for all other countries.
The cost of doing business: Many businesses in countries across the globe are showing increased costs of doing business in 2016, with India and New Zealand showing the most pronounced increases (81% and 73%, respectively), vs. 36%-68% for all other countries.
Awards go to: U.S.A – for frequency of businesses being in the industry for 10 years or more in 2016 (68% vs. 25%-62% for all other countries)
India – for frequency of having one or more employee in 2016 (92% vs. 34%-81% for all other countries)
New Zealand – for the most frequent increase in number of employees during 2016 in surveyed businesses (34% vs. 14%-32% for all other countries)
*Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. This survey reflects percentages of all surveyed businesses within each country. Download the Full Report
Having the best year ever: Across the globe, many surveyed businesses reported having the best or second best year of business performance in 2016 since 2007. Ireland is showing an outstanding frequency of good performance as nearly two in three businesses had the best or second best year. Russia, on the other hand, is showing a much lower frequency, as well as India (13% and 15%, respectively), vs. 19%-55% for all other countries.
The cost of doing business: Many businesses in countries across the globe are showing increased costs of doing business in 2016, with India and New Zealand showing the most pronounced increases (81% and 73%, respectively), vs. 36%-68% for all other countries.
Awards go to:
U.S.A – for frequency of businesses being in the industry for 10 years or more in 2016 (68% vs. 25%-62% for all other countries)
India – for frequency of having one or more employee in 2016 (92% vs. 34%-81% for all other countries)
New Zealand – for the most frequent increase in number of employees during 2016 in surveyed businesses (34% vs. 14%-32% for all other countries)
*Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. This survey reflects percentages of all surveyed businesses within each country.
Download the Full Report