The level of optimism that we referred to at the beginning of our presentation referred to the general state of the economy and how they perceive the future of their own enterprise. The level of optimism right now for small business owners is low because they are worried about the future of their small business. There are many reasons for that, and one is the current economic conditions, which they perceive to be difficult.
On October 31st, 2024. See this statement in context.