http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0106/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-spanish/2008/July/20081113112909pii0.4166681.html Small businesses contribute significantly to the U.S. economy in innovation, adaptability, and job creation for women and minorities, as well as in distressed areas. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-spanish/2008/July/20081113112909pii0.4166681.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:34 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-spanish/2008/July/20081113113625pii0.4255945.html Small businesses built the United States in the country's first century; even today Americans hold high regard for small businesses, whose flexibility has provided lessons for big business. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-spanish/2008/July/20081113113625pii0.4255945.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:05:51 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-spanish/2008/July/20081113114647pii0.6050531.html To encourage small businesses, governments should make capital more accessible, facilitate business education, promote entrepreneurship, reduce regulatory burdens, and protect intellectual property. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-spanish/2008/July/20081113114647pii0.6050531.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:08:44 -0400