Feature Stories http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0106/feature-stories.html.rss Introduction http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814220111XJyrreP0.7152521.html Hector V. Barreto, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814220111XJyrreP0.7152521.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:45:40 -0400 How Small Businesses Contribute to U.S. Economic Expansion http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814223926XJyrreP0.615597.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-english/2008/July/20080814223926XJyrreP0.615597.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:34 -0400 Small Business in U.S. History http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814215602XJyrreP0.6187664.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-english/2008/July/20080814215602XJyrreP0.6187664.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:05:51 -0400 Government's Role in Encouraging Small Business http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814221735XJyrreP0.4618189.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-english/2008/July/20080814221735XJyrreP0.4618189.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:08:44 -0400 U.S. Bankruptcy Laws Encouraging Risk-Taking and Entrepreneurship http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814223511XJyrreP0.102215.html Unlike laws in most other countries, U.S. laws aim to eliminate shame from bankruptcy and encourage those who fail in business to make another try. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814223511XJyrreP0.102215.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:09:48 -0400 So You Want to Start Your Own Small Business http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814214611XJyrreP0.1896173.html Starting a small business requires self-examination, then crucial decisions about what good or service to sell, financing, writing a business plan, and whether to have a partner. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080814214611XJyrreP0.1896173.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:12:41 -0400 The Biggest Mistakes People Make In Starting A Business http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080925164718xjyrrep0.8446161.html It is a mistake to begin expanding a business before establishing a stable and profitable operation. Carefully work out the problems, including achieving a money-making model from which to expand. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/July/20080925164718xjyrrep0.8446161.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:35:28 -0400