Seems small-business owners aren’t letting the sour economy affect their vacation plans, according to a new American Express survey.
Despite the challenging economy, the same percentage of small-business owners as in last year--59 percent--plan to take at least a week off this summer.
Entrepreneurs in the South lead the pack, with 63 percent planning to take at least a week off this summer, compared with 59 percent in the Northeast.
Fewer small-business owners in the Northeast plan to scale down vacation costs because of the economy, 14 percent vs. 17 percent in the South and 24 percent in both the North Central region and the West.
Owners from the North Central region and the South are more likely to check in with their businesses at least once a day--58 percent and 59 percent respectively. That compares with 55 percent for the Northeast and 49 percent for the West.
For more on the survey go to:
http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/pc/2008/sbvp.asp
--Carrie Mason-Draffen