Let there be light

September is set to be a beacon in the gloom according to a recent survey conducted by Dun & Bradstreet.

The D&B Business Expectations Survey, completed by 1,200 business owners and executives, projects positive things for the September quarter including expectations of increased sales and capital investment and positive growth in profits, employment and inventories. These predictions are optimistic considering the survey also tracked the effect of petrol prices, which had a negative impact on almost two-thirds of businesses, and ongoing concern about interest rates.