Small businesses nationwide enjoy a jolt of optimism

Capital spending plans increased along with actual outlays, according to a new survey.

By Business Observer Staff
| 4:50 p.m. July 19, 2019
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Small businesses nationwide, as a group, are enjoying a heavy dose of optimism.

For starters, the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.5 points in May to 105 — the highest since the late 2018 federal government shutdown. Of the 10 components in the index, six improved, three were unchanged and one dipped, the NFIB says in a statement.