It's been a good year for many small business owners, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey, released this week, but long-term outlook for the segment remains hazy.
The survey, which polls business owners about their current situations and future business expectations, found that expectations for the year ahead fell by two points from the previous quarter, despite a positive overall index score of 49. The present situation scored a positive 18 and future expectations score a positive 31.
Any score over zero represents small business owner confidence in the economy.
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