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How small businesses can survive

Marianne Markowitz
Published: December 21, 2009
The last 18 months have been difficult on locally owned small firms because of falling consumer confidence and the reluctance of shoppers to make large purchases. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 84 percent of consumers say they expect to reduce their overall spending this year.

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