Small firms slightly more optimistic in September 2009
While optimism among small U.S. businesses perked up slightly in September, owners saw little to celebrate as they planned to cut inventories and trim their workforce, a survey released on Tuesday showed.
The National Federation of Independent Business said its small business index for last month rose 0.2 point to 88.8 and was 7.8 points higher than the survey’s second-lowest reading reached in March.
