Small business USA 28-10-2003 Small business index falls in September The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism fell 2.8 points last month to 101.9 – still a high enough reading to indicate that “economic activity… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here