DECEMBER 1990
What is the biggest concern for your business?
| 1990 | 1989 | |
| Sales volume | 33% | 21% |
| Cash flow | 26 | 21 |
| Availability of qualified applicants | 17 | 13 |
| Growth | 14 | 12 |
| Affordable employee benefits | 8 | 14 |
Source: "Pulse of the Middle Market 1990," a survey of 1,650 owners of businesses with revenues ranging from $2 million to $100 million; BDO Seidman, New York City.