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Table 2.2 SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM INDEX COMPONENTS

Index Component Seasonally Change From Contribution
Adjusted Level Last Month Index Change

Plans to Increase Employment −3% 3 −18%
Plans to Make Capital Outlays 18% −1 6%
Plans to increase Inventories −10%
Expect Economy to Improve −21% 0 0%
Expect Real Sales Higher −29% −9 53%
Current Inventory −5% −9 53%
Current Job Openings 11%
Expected Credit Conditions −16% 1 −6%
Now a Good Time to Expand 0 0%
Earning Trends 3% −2 12%
Total Change −44% −3 18%
3 −18%
−17 100%