How to Take a Vacation From Your Small Business

Here’s a sign the economy’s on a good track: More small business owners plan to take a full week off this summer than in any year since the recession began.

That’s according to a survey by American Express (AXP) OPEN that suggests entrepreneurs are feeling more confident about the economy. AmEx’s Small Business Monitor survey shows that 60 percent of respondents are planning a one-week vacation this summer, the highest since 2006. Alice Bredin, small business adviser to AmEx, says small business owners are feeling more optimistic, getting easier access to capital, and seeing a lift in sales. “So they’re doing what they know they should be doing, which is taking a break.”