If the upcoming presidential election were in the hands of small-business owners, Rudy Giuliani would be calling the White House his new home. That's according to a recent survey by online payroll service SurePayroll. The survey, which questioned 450 small-business owners, suggested that the majority of entrepreneurs believe the Republican party is better overall for small business. Of those surveyed, 84 percent said they plan on voting in their state's primary or caucus, 59 percent of which favor Republicans. This differs from the opinion of the general American public, only about 35 percent of which favor Republicans. "This is bad news for Democrats," said SurePayroll president Michael Alter. "If they want to win, they need to do a better job reaching this community."

Even though small-business owners and the American public don't necessarily agree on their party of choice, they do agree on the matters most central to the upcoming election. Both groups selected the economy as their primary concern, followed by the war in Iraq and national security. As for candidates, 18 percent of small-biz owners will be standing behind Rudy Giuliani, while 16 percent will be rooting for Fred Thompson and Hillary Clinton.