Modest Tick Up for Small-Business Optimism
Small-business optimism in the U.S. rose modestly in September, amid continued signs of a sluggish recovery in the broader economy, according to a report released Tuesday.
The Small Business Optimism Index edged up 0.2 point, to 89.0 in September, said the National Federation of Independent Business.
The NFIB said four of the index’s 10 subindexes fell, four increased and two were unchanged in the month.
“Optimism rose slightly in September, but remained stuck in the recession zone established over the past two years,” the report said.
Even so, small-business owners were slightly more upbeat about the future.
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