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Entrepreneurism has declined 40% since 1978
Independent retailers' market share has dropped 44%
since the 1970s
"Independent retailers return more than three times as much money [to the community] per dollar of sales than chain competitors."
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National Agricultural Center sponsored by the EPA
Marketing manual for fishermen
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15-minute presentation template to angel investors
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OSHA safety information for the trucking industry
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Help me compare a USDA and an SBA loan
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