Small business shows confidence
RIVERWOODS - Small business confidence jumped 9.4 points from March to April, bringing the measure of small business confidence back to where it was at the start of the year, according to the Discover Small Business Watch. The index rose to 85.1, up from 75.7. A similar jump occurred last year when the index gained 10.3 points from March to April. "Small business owners are more positive this month about where the current economy stands and where it appears to be heading," said Ryan Scully, director of Discover's business credit card, which commissions the monthly survey.
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