NSBA released its 2011 Year-End Economic Report earlier today which shows a more positive small-business community than just six months ago. There were improvements in several key areas such as confidence in their own business, however there is growing concern over regulations and the deficit.
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The January ADP Employment Report, released today shows 170,000 new jobs were created by the private sector, the overwhelming majority—167,000 were created by small firms with fewer than 500 employees.
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