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Ad-ology Forecast: More than a Quarter of U.S. Small Businesses Plan to Spend More on Online Video, Social Media Marketing in 2010. Dec 15, 2009 454
Constant Contact Annual Holiday Survey Reveals Rise in Small Business Optimism about Upcoming Season. Nov 23, 2009 1207
Putting money on the local economy. Literally. Scott, Mike Nov 1, 2009 685
Small businesses positive about future. Sep 7, 2009 262
Viewpoint. Preshing, William A. Jul 1, 2009 1058
Seventy Percent of Small Businesses Anticipate Growth in 2009 According to Survey. Survey Jun 19, 2009 1717
Minority small-business owners: tapping franchising's power: here are several inspiring stories about six committed and creative minority franchisees who offer insights for all operating in a challenging environment. Cover story Jun 1, 2009 179
Five on the rise: the chamber salutes these up-and-coming businesses. Jun 1, 2009 2357
Get your piece of the pie: the American Recovery & Reinvestment act decoded for small business owners. May 1, 2009 1215
L.A. institution has big hopes for small business: Wedbush Bank feels time is ripe for launching SBA division. Clough, Richard Apr 13, 2009 359
SBA given tools to boost small businesses. Garcia, Ruben Apr 13, 2009 506
What's in your shoebox? How to determine what to bring to a meeting with your tax preparer. Feinberg, Steven A. Feb 27, 2009 626
Amidst Bleak Economic Outlook, New Study Reveals Opportunities for IT Suppliers Among Small Businesses. Feb 24, 2009 520
VIA's vision for the future 2009. Moberg, Randy Jan 19, 2009 832
Putting anxiety to work: business owners channel worries about the economy into more efficient practices. Holmes, Tamara E. Jan 1, 2009 486
SBA loan slowdown. Clough, Richard Dec 8, 2008 380
Capital scarcity adds to businesses' distress. Taylor, Mike Nov 1, 2008 755
U.S. Small Businesses Boost Marketing Efforts in Response to Economic Uncertainty. Oct 27, 2008 1311
Small firms could feel pinch in Brooklyn. Pickert, Kate; Contiguglia, Catherine Apr 30, 2008 1274
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 shops lose battle on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope. Miller, Amy Mar 3, 2008 1023
Big banks, not small businesses, benefit from the SBA. De Rugy, Veronique Dec 22, 2007 1761
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
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
2006 Future 50 of Greater Detroit: congratulations to these Southeast Michigan pacemakers for their positive impact on our economy. Nov 1, 2006 3592
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
Moms have an eye for dressing up bottom line. Long, Jessica Brief Article Jan 30, 2006 364
Spotlight: Artisan Design Group. Long, Jessica Jan 30, 2006 646
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
Feds propose more funds for small biz. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article Feb 14, 2005 150
Businesspeople, watch out for warning signs. McRann, Bob Feb 14, 2005 461
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
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
A new study shows small businesses may face problems. Brief Article Nov 19, 2004 72
Smaller is better: small-business owners take pride in running their companies. Kovach, Lisa Nov 15, 2004 1306
Small-business survey. Kovach, Lisa Brief Article Oct 25, 2004 163
International Trade Conference caters to local small firms. Colburn, Jonathan D. Oct 25, 2004 690
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
NDIA conference helps bridge government-industry gap. Jul 12, 2004 1087
Beyond the basics in government contracting. Ebner, Susan Warshaw; Tuite, Michael Jul 12, 2004 401
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
Small businesses still reeling. Industry Overview Mar 1, 2004 356
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

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