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Small-business owners' confidence is down, even though most say business is good

by Samantha Fields

Mar 29, 2023

The latest small business index is an example of the disconnect between people’s experience of the economy and their perceptions of it.

Business owners generally are not feeling optimistic about the economy. Many are putting off buying new equipment or renovating storefronts due to inflation.

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