56% of small and mid-sized business owners surveyed are optimistic about the national economy – up significantly from 34% a year ago.76% are highly optimistic about the prospects of their own business.64% of business owners expect an increase in demand in the next six months.PITTSBURGH, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PNC's latest semi-annual survey of small and mid-sized businesses, which concluded Aug. 6, indicates that business owner optimism remains high, lending support to PNC's forecast of a soft landin ...