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How Many Employees Will Small Business Layoff?

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This is similar to the small business layoff share in the Great Recession of 2008-2009.     The highly regarded labor economics at the Economic Policy Institute, for example, are currently forecasting the overall unemployment rate will reach 15% in July.  .  The implied overall U.S.   Notes: 1. 

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Health Grows to 17.6% of U.S. Economy

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of GDP in 2008.   Last year's 4% increase means we spent about $100 billion more on health care than in 2008.  .  The good news is U.S. health spending grew just 4% in 2009 , the lowest growth rate in the 50 years the government has tracked this data.  of 2009 U.S.   Health spending was 16.6%

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Foreign Born in the US Workforce

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Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   This is little changed from 2008, but up from 14.5%

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Who Speaks for Small Business on Health Care?

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Supporting Obama Care is the Main Street Alliance , which interestingly enough is described in the article as "an organization founded in 2008 that focuses on supporting the health-care law."  .  Obama Care was also opposed by a number of business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food

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Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector

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Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   Donation data is more current and fell 5.6%

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

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Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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