Small businesses drive the index higher with higher expected sales growth forecast over the next 3 months and an increase in investment.
“Those were the two bright spots in an otherwise mixed reading. Owners are making capital investments and trying to fill positions despite that they cannot anticipate a better economy. Basically they’re preparing to taxi the runway but they don’t expect to take off anytime soon.” Said NFIB’s chief economist, Bill Dunkelberg
US NFIB small business index 11 11 2014
US NFIB SME index 11 11 2014
