Business owners are more optimistic — sort of

Small to midsized business owners are optimistic about their growth but remain concerned about the overall growth of the U.S. economy, according to several new surveys. The Deloitte LLP Mid-Market Perspectives Survey showed 46 percent of respondents expect to increase their revenue this year. The top growth strategies included organic growth in domestic markets (32 percent), development of new products and services (16 percent), and increased productivity (14 percent). Although confident in their…