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To Franchise Or Not To Franchise?

YoungUpstarts

When an entrepreneur decides to start a business on his or her own it’s only natural for the entire business model to be revolved around them. Instrumental decisions like hiring employees, running the day-to-day operations, and training all relies on the owner. It can be a lonely world out there for sole business owners.

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What Policymakers Don’t Understand About Small Business

VC Adventure

The current programs, including the Payroll Protection Program authorized by Congress and the Main Street Lending Program from the Federal Reserve, seek to help small businesses and their employees. Most businesses have few employees. They sound good. Take, for instance, the Federal Reserve’s $2.3 If you include the 24.8

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The Importance of Small Business and Jobs

The Entrepreneurial Mind

The importance small businesses for both job creation and job loss in our economy is highlighted in a new study from the SBA Office of Advocacy. In the current recession, firms with fewer than 20 employees began losing jobs as early as the second quarter of 2007. Small business have accounted for 60% of all job losses.

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The Real Story Of America Is About Small

VC Adventure

As many readers know, I’ve been working on a project highlighting entrepreneurs around the county. It’s been amazing to meet so many interesting grassroots entrepreneurs and hear so many compelling stories. innovation and competitiveness,” says the SBA , which tracks business trends for the U.S. government.

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