Survey: Small business confidence hits record high

A record percentage of small business owners are optimistic about current business conditions, according to the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Confidence Index.

Why it matters: The index, which calculates sentiment among more than 2,000 business owners, returned to a record high of 62/100 in Q3 2018 after concerns over the Trump administration's trade policy and imposition of tariffs caused a 1-point dip in Q2 2018.