Optimism among small businesses plummets amid coronavirus crisis

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Optimism among small businesses has fallen dramatically thanks to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Trends Index fell 8.1 points in March, which is the most significant decline in the index’s history.

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