Confidence among chief executive officers of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) jumped to 100.8 in the fourth quarter of 2024 — a 15.7-point quarter-over-quarter increase and the highest score recorded since 2021’s second quarter.
That’s the news from the latest CEO Confidence Index released by CEO coaching and peer advisory organization Vistage. This sharp increase, Vistage officials said, reflects growing optimism for future revenue and profits, with CEOs’ plans for investments and hiring now exceeding both pre-pandemic levels and decade-long averages.
