End of the Recession? Small Business Optimism Up in October

Thank you for using Docstoc To ensure you receive updates from Docstoc, please add messages@docstoc.com to your address book | Unsubscribe.   Stat of the Day   Small Business Optimism Higher Than One Year Ago, But Only Slightly NFIB Small Business Economic Trends survey results show small business owners feel more optimistic now than one year ago, but only slightly.     Source: NFIB Small Business Trends November 2012 Share this article with your friends:       Small Business Optimism Up Slightly In October, But Optimism Still Way Below Pre-Recession Averages The NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Data survey seeks to measure, among other things, the overall optimism of small business owners in the U.S. The NFIB uses the data collected from surveys it conducts on a monthly basis to quantify the level of optimism small business owners are feeling. This is referred to as the Optimism Index. According to the NFIB's November 2012 "Economic Trends" report which details the results for October 2012, "in the 40 months since the 'recovery' started in July 2009, the Index has been higher only eight times. And, it has never exceeded 95. The pre-recession average for the Index is 100." With an Optimism Index score of 93.1, the October 2012 results show that... Click here to finish this article >>         To ensure you continue to receive our e-mails please add messages@docstoc.com to your Address Book now. We send this email to members of docstoc.com per our Privacy Policy . You can manage your email preferences and other settings by going to Your Settings Page . If you have any questions you can e-mail or call us anytime by using our Contact Us page. You may unsubscribe from this mailing here: Unsubscribe. You can manage your email preferences in the notifications tab here: Preferences. *Disclaimer: Legal information is not legal advice. Read More. Docstoc.com , Inc. 409 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste 2A Santa Monica, CA 90401