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The new tax-reform package is giving small-business owners confidence in 2018. According to a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/20/small-business-confidence-hits-record-in-2018-after-tax-reform-win.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=cnbc-small-business-confidence-hits-record-high-in-2018-after-trump-tax-reform-win-2705630" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">recent CNBC article</a>, The CNBC/SurveyMonkey Q1 Small Business Confidence Index saw an increase of five points, a record high since the index started being measured last year. Some believe the increased optimism is also from the improving economy.

&quot;I think the jump in optimism isn&#39;t just due to tax reform, but largely due to the economy doing better,&quot; said Molly Day, vice president of public affairs for the National Small Business Association. &quot;Certainly, the tax-reform piece is helpful, but in reality, I think small businesses are just now starting to digest what it means for their business.&quot;

Small-business owners still see the cost of healthcare as a major issue for their businesses, which is a&nbsp;reason they might be cautious to continue hiring.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/20/small-business-confidence-hits-record-in-2018-after-tax-reform-win.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=cnbc-small-business-confidence-hits-record-high-in-2018-after-trump-tax-reform-win-2705630" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to read the full story.</a>&nbsp;

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