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Fifty-Five Percent of U.S. Small Business Owners Anticipate Strong Sales for Mother's Day in 2008, According to Constant Contact Survey. Apr 28, 2008 1147
The Giant Small Business Market Provides Key Insights Trends and Survey Feedback on the Small Business IT Market. Apr 4, 2008 311
Small business grows in New Hampshire. Stone, Tracie Brief article Nov 9, 2007 261
U.S. Small Business Administration. Longmore- Etheridge, Ann Brief article Feb 1, 2007 193
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
2006 Future 50 of Greater Detroit: congratulations to these Southeast Michigan pacemakers for their positive impact on our economy. Nov 1, 2006 3592
What century is this? You can carve this in stone: the 21st century is the Century of the Entrepreneur. And the world is a better place as a result! Blasingame, Jim Nov 1, 2006 1136
Management is a small company's best asset. Gurau, Michael Aug 18, 2006 707
Erosion of Bargaining Power for Small Business. Jun 5, 2006 1485
Spotlight: Artisan Design Group. Long, Jessica Jan 30, 2006 646
Moms have an eye for dressing up bottom line. Long, Jessica Brief Article Jan 30, 2006 364
Spotlight: Peak Health Solutions. Long, Jessica Jan 23, 2006 568
Seminars help small firms get a jump on competition. Long, Jessica Jan 2, 2006 364
Veterans turning to franchising in increasing numbers. Jan 1, 2006 798
SoCal feels a bit bearish on biz in the state. Long, Jessica Dec 12, 2005 317
Small-biz index puts spin on dismal science. Taylor, Mike Dec 1, 2005 771
2006 election cycle to feature ballot measures: state legislatures increasingly targeting the small business community. Lathrop, Matt Nov 1, 2005 1116
Tackling the big box: Utah Small Businesses present their game plan for success. Duffy, Kim Hancey Cover Story Nov 1, 2005 2628
Acquisition Advisory Panel shies away from changes in socioeconomic programs. Oct 7, 2005 547
Figuratively speaking. MacIntyre, John Brief Article Oct 1, 2005 252
Emerging from a shell spells major success for more firms. Potkewitz, Hilary Jul 18, 2005 956
SBA has established the Office of Federal Contract Assistance for Veteran Business Owners, following President Bush's Executive Order to provide more contract opportunities for service-disabled veteran business owners. Brief Article Jun 10, 2005 60
Veterans get support of new network. Kovach, Lisa Jun 6, 2005 350
OMB stresses accountability for procurement goals. May 27, 2005 539
Small-business fair. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article May 16, 2005 135
SBA steps up oversight of contractor registrations. Apr 29, 2005 410
Small-biz owners get a bit of recognition. Kovach, Lisa Apr 25, 2005 368
Small business survey reveals strengths and weaknesses of San Diego's business environment. Mar 28, 2005 720
Bipartisan attacks on SBA budget cuts. Mar 4, 2005 396
Office-lease demand comes from small biz. Bergman, Heather Brief Article Feb 28, 2005 300
State garners no. 2 ranking for creating small-business jobs. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article Feb 21, 2005 250
Small business gets a slice of Alliant GWAC. Feb 18, 2005 448
Businesspeople, watch out for warning signs. McRann, Bob Feb 14, 2005 461
Feds propose more funds for small biz. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article Feb 14, 2005 150
Veterans have entrepreneurial spirit, study shows: U.S. Small Business Administration research finds strong business interest among former military personnel. Feb 1, 2005 975
New group seeks lower workers' comp rates; SBA office redesigns web site to allow for easier access to stats. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article Jan 31, 2005 274
More info available for small local businesses. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article Jan 10, 2005 223
Concerned about interest rates? Jan 3, 2005 431
How to start up a small business. Jan 1, 2005 433
Main Street California's cleanup is a work in progress. Hopper, Martyn B. Dec 20, 2004 715
A new study shows small businesses may face problems. Brief Article Nov 19, 2004 72
SBA says more than 2.44 million people interested in starting or expanding a business or consulted with one of its technical assistance programs during fiscal 2004. Brief Article Nov 19, 2004 162
Smaller is better: small-business owners take pride in running their companies. Kovach, Lisa Nov 15, 2004 1306
International Trade Conference caters to local small firms. Colburn, Jonathan D. Oct 25, 2004 690
Small-business survey. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article Oct 25, 2004 163
Opportunities for small business: doing business for SPAWAR. Advertisement Oct 11, 2004 2171
Owning is better with SBA 504. Oct 4, 2004 639
Rocking back: small business is turning Argentina's natural resources, talent and a weak currency into profits. Newbery, Charles Oct 1, 2004 1268
Alliant GWAC: unfriendly to small business? Brief Article Aug 27, 2004 270
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
Beyond the basics in government contracting. Ebner, Susan Warshaw; Tuite, Michael Jul 12, 2004 401
NDIA conference helps bridge government-industry gap. Jul 12, 2004 1087
SBA delays plan to alter size standards. Kovach, Lisa Jul 5, 2004 531
Small business eyes growth. Brief Article Jul 1, 2004 84
Helping small businesses succeed. Peters, Mike Brief Article Apr 1, 2004 151
Survey: small biz optimistic about 2004: SCORE holds women in business conference. Harbin, Julie Poucher Mar 1, 2004 345
New and noteworthy information you can use: Ontario and Alberta lead SME growth. Colman, Robert Brief Article Dec 1, 2003 234
Taking it outside: outsourcing can be a great time saver--but mind the costs. McCrea, Bridget Dec 1, 2003 594
SBA deputy believes small biz key to economic recovery: firms urged to position themselves ahead of the recovery. Harbin, Julie Poucher Interview Oct 6, 2003 1168
Capturing the small business flag. (Editor's Focus). Taylor, Brian Jul 1, 2003 489
Opportunities created by re-entrepreneuring. Halaby, R.B. Industry Overview Jun 1, 2003 1224
Adjusting to downturn positions companies for rebound. (Entrepreneur's Notebook). Connella, Scott Brief Article Feb 24, 2003 245
Experts expect natural gas prices to jump: small businesses likely to see 'moderate increase' in utility bills. (Energy). Jones, Rene'e Beasley Jan 13, 2003 789
California small business looks ahead to 2003. (Opinion). Hopper, Martyn Dec 9, 2002 688
Making a comeback. Denes, Shary Brief Article Nov 1, 2002 147
San Diego's small businesses tested by national events: analysts predict slow fourth quarter; upswing in 2003. Zion, Lee Oct 7, 2002 1157
Looking Ahead, Looking Up. (Small Business & Retail). Zion, Lee Brief Article Dec 24, 2001 341
Survey of SME Ecommerce Dispels Dot-com Gloom. Aug 1, 2001 331
Small Business Threatened By Uncontrolled Suits. Hopper, Martyn Brief Article Apr 9, 2001 824
Electricity Crisis Dims Business Outlook for California. Brief Article Apr 1, 2001 196
Rising Interest Rates Spell Trouble for Small Business. Zion, Lee Brief Article Jan 1, 2001 839
News That's Fit To Be Tied. Zion, Lee Brief Article Dec 18, 2000 292
Changing workforce. APPLEGATE, JANE Brief Article Mar 27, 2000 416
D&B survey finds small businesses optimistic about 1996; biggest issues are finding qualified employees and handling insurance costs. Feb 14, 1996 1009
Survey of downstate New York small businesses finds optimism about economic recovery. Nov 6, 1995 260
U.S. BUSINESSES PREDICT STEADY GROWTH TO CONTINUE THROUGH FOURTH QUARTER, 1995, ACCORDING TO DUN & BRADSTREET; Despite Slightly Lower Optimism Indexes, Quarterly Survey of Business Expectations Points to Higher Sales and Profits, Moderate Growth of Prices and Inventories. Sep 26, 1995 3832
Staying alive; to survive 1994 and beyond, small businesses are using unconventional methods to turn current trends into future profits. Reynolds, Rhonda Nov 1, 1994 2711
Hot industries for small businesses. Thompson, Kevin D. Mar 1, 1993 3190
Entrepreneurs have opportunities to seize: small businesses still face the threat of extinction but can survive into the 21st century. Damerow, Jerry Aug 10, 1992 1917
The future of small business in America. Transcript Jul 1, 1992 1857
Business groups differ on economic outlook. May 1, 1992 388
Small businesses see quick end to recession. Jul 1, 1991 290
Experts, index differ on outlook for small business and economy. Chamberlain, Eric May 13, 1991 567
Franchising -- the future of small business. Barr, Dorothea Jan 1, 1991 1968

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