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• SMB sales and optimism are up - 11/20/2009 - An Adminstaff report reveals SMB owners are gaining confidence - and revenue - this quarter.

• NYC SMBs debate paid sick leave bill - 11/19/2009 - Intro No 1059 would require NYC SMBs to give workers nine paid sick days.
• On Deck Capital and NUL make SMB loans easy - 11/19/2009 - On Deck Capital and the National Urban League will offer entrepreneurs direct access to loans.
• TARP proposal could help SMB job creation - 11/19/2009 - The ALF-CIO will ask that TARP funds provide credit to SMBs.
• Big bank partnership could payoff for SMB owners - 11/18/2009 - Goldman Sachs and Buffett devote millions to assisting SMB owners.
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• Verizon calls Droid smartphone a 'consumer phone' - 11/3/2009 - This consumer smartphone may make even business users switch from the iPhone.
• Smartphones for businesses getting cheaper, iPhone is still the favorite - 10/30/2009 - More than one-quarter of smartphones now cost less than $200.
• Swine flu could put the internet under stress - 10/30/2009 - Small businesses may struggle to deal with swine flu this fall.
• Motorola Droid from Verizon gives business users a new anti iPhone - 10/29/2009 - Droid from Verizon targets iPhone users in new ads.
• Business users warned of BlackBerry PhoneSnoop spying app - 10/28/2009 - BlackBerry app can spy on phone conversations
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• New study uncovers keys to entrepreneurial success - 11/20/2009 - The Kauffman Foundation released a study with insight on what contributes to SMB success.
• First time entrepreneurs fill vacant storefronts - 11/20/2009 - Young entrepreneurs take advantage of empty storefronts.
• New businesses mean new jobs, the Kauffman Foundation reports - 11/9/2009 - The Kauffman Foundation reports that new businesses generate the most job opportunities in economic hard times.
• Small Business Owners Show Increased Optimism - 11/3/2009 - Small business owners more confident in the future than the present moment.
• Small businesses getting ready to hire again - 10/27/2009 - Optimism is higher for entrepreneurs starting companies in the last three years.
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• Fast food franchise Sonic met with enthusiastic New England debut - 8/27/2009 - Quick-serve restaurant chain Sonic was met with a positive response when it opened its first New England location this week.
• Burger King reports high net restaurant growth, EPS, cash flow for 4Q - 8/25/2009 - Despite a "challenging macro-economic environment," Burger King reported improvements in EPS, net restaurant growth and cash flow for the fourth quarter.
• U.S. franchises increase international presence - 8/17/2009 - To combat slower sales and a saturated market in the U.S., many franchises are focusing on expanding their international presence.
• Coffee and cold cuts begin to replace burgers and fries in fast food franchises - 8/10/2009 - Consumers may be shifting their preferences from burgers and fries to coffee and healthy sandwiches, as evidenced by the latest QSR quick-serve rankings.
• Convenience stores stay afloat through key products - 8/7/2009 - By offering innovative products such as prepared foods, convenience store franchises can stay ahead of the competition.
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• MA SMBs cling to tech savvy young workers - 11/20/2009 - SMBs try to hold on to tech savvy young workers.
• Survey says online marketing is key to success - 11/18/2009 - SMBs plan to increase use of internet marketing in 2010.
• SMBs should friend Facebook - 11/16/2009 - Facebook is an increasingly important way for small businesses to show off their personality and attract clients.
• Facebook Platform gives businesses path to user engagement - 10/29/2009 - New features will bring better integration of apps on user home pages.
• Family Guy special dropped from Microsoft Windows 7 marketing push - 10/28/2009 - Microsoft says Family Guy special was not fit for its Windows 7 brand.
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