Small Business Optimism Falls Below Historic Average as Uncertainty Surges — Michigan Feels the Strain
LANSING — Small business confidence across the United States slipped again in March, falling below its long-term average and signaling growing concern about the direction of the economy. The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 3 points to 95.8, below the 52-year average of 98.0.
