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Strong Economy Provides Greater Capital Access for Small Businesses

Strong Economy Provides Greater Capital Access for Small Businesses
Shops and restaurants on High Street, in Worthington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus on Aug. 4, 2017. Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—Optimism in the strength of the economy continues to push small-business confidence higher. Companies are reporting increased confidence in capital access and cash flow, a recent survey found.

The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce small business index surged to 69.7 in the third quarter, marking the sixth consecutive quarterly rise and matching the highest levels in the history of the survey.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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