According to Gallup, the start of  the 3nd quarter found small business owners very optimistic. The Small Business Index Survey from Wells Fargo saw a 7 point increase. 

 Small-business owners' optimism has edged up over the past three months. In the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey, conducted July 8-12, 2019, the overall index is +136, up from the +129 recorded in Quarter 2.