This statistic shows the opinion of small businesses on if having more employees with additional education, advanced training, certification and credentials will improve the bottom line of business in 2016. During the survey, 25 percent of the respondents stated that they think it is mostly true that having more employees with additional qualifications will improve the bottom line of business.
Do you believe having more employees with additional qualifications will improve the bottom line of business?
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Please indicate whether you believe the following statements are true or untrue when it comes to your specific business: Having more employees with additional education, advanced training, certification and credentials will improve the bottom line of my business".
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Small Business Majority. (December 13, 2016). Do you believe having more employees with additional qualifications will improve the bottom line of business? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/728834/opinion-on-if-employees-with-additional-qualifications-will-improve-business-us/
Small Business Majority. "Do you believe having more employees with additional qualifications will improve the bottom line of business?." Chart. December 13, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/728834/opinion-on-if-employees-with-additional-qualifications-will-improve-business-us/
Small Business Majority. (2016). Do you believe having more employees with additional qualifications will improve the bottom line of business?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/728834/opinion-on-if-employees-with-additional-qualifications-will-improve-business-us/
Small Business Majority. "Do You Believe Having More Employees with Additional Qualifications Will Improve The Bottom Line of Business?." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Dec 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/728834/opinion-on-if-employees-with-additional-qualifications-will-improve-business-us/
Small Business Majority, Do you believe having more employees with additional qualifications will improve the bottom line of business? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/728834/opinion-on-if-employees-with-additional-qualifications-will-improve-business-us/ (last visited May 16, 2025)
Do you believe having more employees with additional qualifications will improve the bottom line of business? [Graph], Small Business Majority, December 13, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/728834/opinion-on-if-employees-with-additional-qualifications-will-improve-business-us/
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