Small-business optimism dipped a bit in January, according to the latest monthly Small Business Optimism Index released earlier this month by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). But, for a third consecutive month, the index came in higher than its 51-year average.
NFIB’s index is used by the Federal Reserve, congressional leaders, administration officials and state legislatures across the nation as a gauge on the health and welfare of the Main Street enterprises that employ half of all workers, generate more net new jobs than large corporations, and gave most of us the first start in our working life, NFIB said. The report is a national snapshot of Please log in to see the rest of this story.
