- The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) reported no change in the Small Business Optimism Index for April, remaining at 93.2.
- In the report for April, small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months decreased to a net negative 50%, the lowest level recorded in the 48-year history of the survey.
- The recently reported -1.4% advanced reading on real GDP in the first quarter is certainly reflective of the dim view held by small businesses.
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Record Number Of Small Businesses Not Expecting Better Business Conditions