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U.S. downturn hits small-business owners hardest - Read More

Date Added: September 15, 2008 04:12:03 AM
Research has shown that the share of employment and sales accounted for by small businesses tends to be more cyclical than for large ones, meaning they often bear the biggest burden when times get tough.

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