Small Business Optimism Upticks for a Third Consecutive Month

“Optimism among owners of small business in the U.S. crept higher in January, continuing a trend, amid hopes for higher sales.

The National Federation of Independent Business’s small business optimism index rose to 94.1 from 93.9 the previous month. It was the third straight month in a row that the index has improved.

Despite the upbeat direction, the NFIB said in a statement that the “index is still just treading water.” …”

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