Small business optimism declined again in September, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business. This index report also marks the 21st consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, unchanged
Here’s why small business owners are increasingly pessimistic
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