NFIB Monthly Survey Shows Small Business Owners Are Slightly More Upbeat, Raising Prices Less

Consumers aren’t the only Americans who are becoming slightly more optimistic. In its monthly survey of its members, the National Federation of Independent Business found its Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.6 points to 91 in July. That is still the 18th consecutive month in which the index has been below the historical average of 98….