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More Americans Are Becoming Entrepreneurs Than Ever Before

Max NisenJun 7, 2013, 03:20 IST

Google EarthHere's what you need to know in small business today:

More Americans are becoming entrepreneurs than ever, and they're increasingly optimistic, according to a study by Babson and Baruch colleges.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has started a program designed to boost lending to veterans.
How Meetup CEO Scott Heiferman made it through one of the most difficult periods for his business.
27 of the most essential books for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.
The SBA is particularly fond of backing microbreweries.
Y Combinator investor Gerry Tan argues that there's one statement that lets you know if a business idea is truly groundbreaking.
Consumer confidence, an important datapoint for looking at the US economy, blew past expectations to reach a 5 year high.
Always worth remembering, starting a business is extremely tough, and the odds of success are very low.
Intuit isn't a small business, but many of its customers are. The company attributed a good earnings report to more small businesses using its services and products.