Declining optimism.As the outlook on the economy grows increasingly gloomy, spirits are sinking among small business owners, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent survey. The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index Survey revealed a decline in optimism among micro-entrepreneurs. The survey index score, which measures the confidence of small entrepreneurs, fell 16 points from the previous survey last fall. The most recent score of 83 was the second-lowest score since the survey's inception in August 2003, when the score was 69. "Small business optimism is eroding along with the economic and financial outlook," said Dr. Scott Anderson Scott Anderson is the name of:
armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. senior economist. Staff reporter Mitch Deacon deacon: see orders, holy. DEACON - Direct English Access and CONtrol. English-like query system. Sammet 1969, p.668. can be reached at rclough@labusinessjournal.com or at (323) 549-5225, ext. 251. |
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