Small business owners find their fears that the Trump Administration’s Immigration Policy will hurt them is waning, reports CNBC.

In early 2019, with the crisis at the U.S.’s southern border reaching a tipping point, immigration surged to become the issue that small business owners said they cared about the mostIn the first quarter of this year, more than a quarter of small business owners (27%) named immigration as the top issue, when only a year prior just 11% had said the same.

Small businesses that work with healthcare providers often don’t follow HIPPA guidelines which could have a severe financial impact should they be caught, reports Small Business Trends. 

The financial impact of HIPAA violations is especially burdensome on small businesses. This is why small firms have to take increased precautions to ensure they are not violating any HIPPA regulations. Whether you’re providing healthcare directly or support services, you are equally liable under HIPPA

According to Gallup, the start of  the 3nd quarter found small business owners very optimistic. The Small Business Index Survey from Wells Fargo saw a 7 point increase. 

 Small-business owners' optimism has edged up over the past three months. In the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey, conducted July 8-12, 2019, the overall index is +136, up from the +129 recorded in Quarter 2.