Optimism among small businesses climbs to pandemic high, NFIB says
October 13, 2020 at 08:00 AM EDT
Small-business owners grew more confident in September a new survey showed, but they are still uncertain about the future and some are barely remaining afloat. The closely followed optimism index compiled by the National Federation of Independent Business rose 3.8 points last month to 104 -- a level it last reached in January.