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If not overtaxed, small biz can be top job creator. Basu, Eric Nov 23, 2009 575
Out of proportion: megacorporations ravage the U.S. economy while small businesses suffer the wrath of regulators. Katz, Harold L. Nov 9, 2009 775
Credit card fees add up for small businesses: one possible solution: shopping around for lower transaction charges. Kibbe, Cindy Nov 6, 2009 731
92 percent of small-business owners expressed optimism about their enterprises. Brief article Nov 6, 2009 51
State Dems have deep commitment to business. Cilley, Jacalyn Nov 6, 2009 643
Banks lukewarm on small-business loan plan: local bankers take a wait-and-see approach to Obama initiative. Sanders, Bob Nov 6, 2009 586
Majority of small business owners expecting turnaround in 2010. Survey Oct 5, 2009 333
Small business opportunities abound: in an economic downturn, statistics indicate more people start small businesses. While this may not make sense on the surface, it becomes clear when you realise that more people who get laid off in a downturn may go into business for themselves. Ravindran, N. Oct 1, 2009 1961
The 'Focus 5' for a stronger business. Feinberg, Steven Sep 25, 2009 833
Backyard chicken better than squirrel, at least. Taylor, Mike Editorial Sep 1, 2009 776
Tax planning strategies for small businesses. Aug 14, 2009 1274
IFA Public Affairs Conference 2009: popular Washington, D.C. event re-branded to reflect franchising's policy-shaping role. Conference news Aug 1, 2009 2435
Learning on the job: blossoming business sectors such as green energy are the answer to unemployment, not federal dollars. Smith, David M. Jul 13, 2009 879
Viewpoint. Preshing, William A. Jul 1, 2009 1058
SBA guarantees loans to help small businesses out of recession. Brief article Jun 16, 2009 210
IBEX, PWC speak out at GSA conference. Conference news Jun 10, 2009 154
Five on the rise: the chamber salutes these up-and-coming businesses. Jun 1, 2009 2357
Ending credit logjam will create more jobs: new report makes case for new small-business lending policies. Report Jun 1, 2009 677
The entrepreneurial climate: 2009 and beyond: it seems clear that the ingredients for an entrepreneurial boom are in place. Miller, Brian Jun 1, 2009 1695
The death tax: will the new Congress bring relief to franchised small businesses? Flanagan, Troy Jun 1, 2009 670
NH HealthFirst gives smaller employers hope: it's up to insurers to propose affordable plans. Howe, Lisa Kaplan; Boyarsky, Kevin May 8, 2009 366
Leveraging the crisis to upgrade your employment brand: get your frontline foot soldiers to win the war for your franchise. Chester, Eric May 1, 2009 1542
Unlocking credit markets for franchise business development: take action, use IFA's Toolkit on Small Business Lending at www.franchise.org/capitalaccess.aspx. Straczewski, Jason May 1, 2009 1163
SBA given tools to boost small businesses. Garcia, Ruben Apr 13, 2009 506
Overflow at small-business workshop a sign of the times. Taylor, Mike Conference news Apr 1, 2009 781
Small-business priorities. Heffes, Ellen M. Brief article Apr 1, 2009 151
'Clusters' a direction for the new SBA Administrator. Gurau, Michael Mar 27, 2009 721
Turning the economic wheel: Utah's Own pumps health into recession-hit state. Little, Candace M. Report Mar 1, 2009 1214
Bringing it home: Utah's Own companies work for Utah. Ryther-Francom, Sarah Mar 1, 2009 1217
VIA's vision for the future 2009. Moberg, Randy Jan 19, 2009 832
Business survival 101: control costs and look for new opportunities in down market. Caley, Nora Jan 1, 2009 1332
Figuratively speaking. Ryun, Jim Brief article Dec 1, 2008 206
Small business makes adjustments as credit markets apply squeeze. Patton, Susannah Oct 27, 2008 1858
Help line. SBA offers phone advice in New Hampshire. Kibbe, Cindy Brief article Oct 24, 2008 150
Small business remains backbone of the economy. York, Tom Editorial Oct 20, 2008 596
Running a business in tough economic times. Cardamone, Joseph R. Aug 18, 2008 611
New ACAS Code Criticised. Brief article Aug 7, 2008 221
When Finders Aren't Keepers: Understanding And Mitigating Risks Related To Unlicensed Brokers. Aug 5, 2008 1872
Regional SBA chief: agency is more than loans. Feingold, Jeff Interview Jun 20, 2008 741
Veterans' small-business program hits new milestone: Schlotzsky's is the 300th franchise to join VetFran. Jun 1, 2008 593
Challenging times: experts urge business owners to take preemptive measures during economic uncertainty. Holmes, Tamara E. Apr 1, 2008 1042
SOX costs sock small firms. Swartz, Nikki Report Mar 1, 2008 367
Half of region's offices affected by fires, says top chamber executive. Allen, Mike Oct 29, 2007 966
Small-business sector is the backbone of the community: 60,000 owners fuel half of San Diego's employment growth. Kehoe, Christine May 7, 2007 492
The SBA's justification IOU: does small business need government loan guarantees? de Rugy, Veronique Mar 22, 2007 7200
New Hampshire's heart still beating strong. Boucher, Steve Dec 8, 2006 705
Retail owners have more clout with business improvement districts; from advertising to political benefits, BIDs' results prove there's strength in numbers. Lee, Jaimy Nov 27, 2006 1071
Large or small, fast growing firms try to achieve balance: it's hard to plan when you're minding the store. Garcia, Shelly Nov 20, 2006 1009
No power for the people: Kampala's erratic electricity supply has had a significant impact on businesses across the board. From large corporations to small companies, all have had to adapt to lengthy power cuts. Stuart Price reports from the Ugandan capital. Price, Stuart Nov 1, 2006 1757
MicroBusiness Development: 'percolate-up' economics. Taylor, Mike Oct 1, 2006 776
Small business clients at risk. Lawson, Gregory F. Sep 1, 2006 596
China's small enterprises in economic transition: successes and problems (1). Jiang, Fuxin; Zhou, Chunping Sep 1, 2006 8494
Congressional candidate Busby outlines platform for San Diego community: lack of immigration policy forces farmers to face uncertainty. Busby, Francine Aug 28, 2006 539
VEDC continues growing list of offerings on its 30th Anniversary: center has been an economic engine for small businesses. Coates, Chris Jul 31, 2006 1132
Owners' confidence drops, index shows. Long, Jessica Brief article Jun 19, 2006 163
Nine out of 10 small-business owners oppose property seizures for commercial development. Hopper, Martyn Jun 12, 2006 476
How to promote energy efficiency in small enterprises? An economic analysis of small enterprise clusters in India. Subrahmanya, M.H. Bala Jun 1, 2006 7886
Survey reveals small biz is fretting over--infrastructure? Long, Jessica Brief article Apr 3, 2006 267
Business banking. Jan 23, 2006 469
SoCal feels a bit bearish on biz in the state. Long, Jessica Dec 12, 2005 317
Hurricane perspectives: from Washington to the Gulf. Davila, Serena Nov 1, 2005 761
Payroll firm says small businesses slow to grow. Kovach, Lisa Jun 13, 2005 365
Health coverage driving costs for firms big, small: from eateries to automakers, companies seek relief from the soaring costs. Fine, Howard May 2, 2005 796
Celebrate national Small Business Week. Brief Article Apr 25, 2005 331
Smaller chambers give voice to all businesses. Clary, Ron Apr 25, 2005 337
How big is small business? Whitney, Mike Editorial Apr 1, 2005 888
Small business jobs, lending set growth pace: the U.S. Small Business Administration is assuring small businesses that it understands the effects of overly burdensome regulations and is reaching out to non-profit, grassroots groups. Apr 1, 2005 785
What's the biggest change? Dec 20, 2004 919
Prop. 72 no solution for health care. Nov 1, 2004 381
Getting bigger thinking by smaller businesses. Weide, Bruce Aug 16, 2004 1083
Economic impact of the 'happy hawker': Africa's 'informal sector', ignored by government statisticians, is in fact a vital, bustling, non-stop hive of activity worth billions of dollars. Now the South African government wants to use this sector to grow the economy and create jobs. Tom Nevin reports. Nevin, Tom Aug 1, 2004 1479
The urge to merge: more small to mid-sized companies consider M&A as a growth strategy. McCrea, Bridget Aug 1, 2004 657
Overview--small business optimism. Brief Article Jul 1, 2004 169
Celebrating American entrepreneurship. Barreto, Hector V. May 10, 2004 529
Monthly checkup for small business. Taylor, Mike Feb 1, 2004 773
Due credit: an early jump into making the bells and whistles for DVDs allowed Jayson Won and Matt Kennedy's 1K to become an industry leader. Now they fight to retain share. Satzman, Darrell Jan 5, 2004 944
New and noteworthy information you can use: insurance premiums hurt Canadian small businesses. Colman, Robert Dec 1, 2003 430
Small is big; small businesses are a top priority. Blouse, Richard E.Jr. Nov 1, 2003 466
Screwing San Diego one last time. Bell, Rick Oct 27, 2003 554
Government: deepest pockets can deliver dough in a pinch. Darmiento, Laurence Brief Article Oct 27, 2003 903
Friends & family: rates low, but hidden costs come later. Bronstad, Amanda Oct 27, 2003 1083
Foreign markets closer for small companies: firm helps exporters find a way to fund their deal. Allen, Mike Oct 13, 2003 674
Franchises cooking up business, San Diego-style: author shows small biz how to turn expertise into profits. Brief Article Oct 13, 2003 261
Balancing the pros, cons of buying a franchise. Oct 13, 2003 410
Opportunities for small business: doing business for SPAWAR. Oct 6, 2003 1762
Advance planning takes the sting out of transition. Oct 6, 2003 457
OSHA continues to push silica rule, request SBREFA panel for this year. Brief Article Oct 1, 2003 210
Choosing the best bank for your business. Mandelbaum, Rick Sep 22, 2003 367
Taking care of business. Brief Article Sep 22, 2003 149
Japan. Brief Article Sep 15, 2003 98
Stimulus or bust? Although Bush touts tax cut, the B.E. 100s have mixed feelings. Hocker, Cliff Sep 1, 2003 745
Adaptation: Westlake Village firm rides wave of volatile industry by gaining big partners while refocusing from hardware firm to information technology and network company. Martinez, Carlos Aug 18, 2003 805
Democratic members of the House Small Business Committee branded President Bush's small business agenda a failure, saying the administration has failed to follow up on the promises the president made nearly 18 months ago. Brief Article Aug 8, 2003 139
Couples find pairing up in business takes extra work. Fox, Jacqueline Aug 4, 2003 1062
Small Business Development Program. Carroll, John W., Jr. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 307
What to know before expanding your business. (Small Business Help Line). Jun 16, 2003 457
Southeast's Smith touts area's gains. (Tips & Trends). Zion, Lee Brief Article Jun 9, 2003 283
Pitfalls to avoid when starting up a new business. (Small Business Help Line). Jun 9, 2003 422
5 cost-cutting strategies. Brief Article Dec 1, 2002 246
The economy in perspective. Jun 1, 2002 781

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