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	<title>Comments on: 5 Key Microbusiness Trends for 2009</title>
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		<title>By: Samuel Scott</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-1077410</link>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Scott</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Dawn and rest of the team

 As an organization that services microbusinesses in the South, I think it is time for us to let our needs be heard.  Let me know how I can help. 
Scotty</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Dawn and rest of the team</p>
<p> As an organization that services microbusinesses in the South, I think it is time for us to let our needs be heard.  Let me know how I can help.<br />
Scotty</p>
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		<title>By: IT Outsourcing</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-722274</link>
		<dc:creator>IT Outsourcing</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I do think today&#039;s shadow IT phenomenon is very similar indeed to the PC revolution of the 1980s in terms of the drivers. As for how it&#039;s manifested, I think it&#039;s even more disruptive since the barrier to adopting alternative IT solutions that are generating the some higher revenues.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do think today&#8217;s shadow IT phenomenon is very similar indeed to the PC revolution of the 1980s in terms of the drivers. As for how it&#8217;s manifested, I think it&#8217;s even more disruptive since the barrier to adopting alternative IT solutions that are generating the some higher revenues.</p>
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		<title>By: Kimberly</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-680408</link>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks! I&#039;ll be checking the info out there.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks! I&#8217;ll be checking the info out there.</p>
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		<title>By: Dawn Rivers Baker</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dawn Rivers Baker</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Kimberly.

You can get the raw numbers from the SBA Office of Advocacy (http://www.sba.gov/). To get the percentages will require the employment of a little sixth grade math, though. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Kimberly.</p>
<p>You can get the raw numbers from the SBA Office of Advocacy (<a href="http://www.sba.gov/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sba.gov/</a>). To get the percentages will require the employment of a little sixth grade math, though. <img src='http://smallbiztrends.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Kimberly</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-680319</link>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi, you&#039;ve posted the data below previously. Where else can I find this data? I would like to know the source for this information. Please, point me in the right direction. Thanks!!!

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According to the most recent data available, microbusinesses comprise 91.3% of all U.S. firms.

Some people (like the National Association for the Self-Employed) consider microbusinesses to be those with fewer than ten employees, in which case, they make up 95% of all U.S. firms.

By contrast, firms with between 10 and 499 employees make up 8.7% of U.S. firms and large businesses (over 500 workers) are less than 1% of all U.S. firms.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, you&#8217;ve posted the data below previously. Where else can I find this data? I would like to know the source for this information. Please, point me in the right direction. Thanks!!!</p>
<p>-<br />
According to the most recent data available, microbusinesses comprise 91.3% of all U.S. firms.</p>
<p>Some people (like the National Association for the Self-Employed) consider microbusinesses to be those with fewer than ten employees, in which case, they make up 95% of all U.S. firms.</p>
<p>By contrast, firms with between 10 and 499 employees make up 8.7% of U.S. firms and large businesses (over 500 workers) are less than 1% of all U.S. firms.<br />
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		<title>By: 5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update &#124; Home Business &#124; Drop Shipping &#124; Wholesale &#124; Network Marketing</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-665680</link>
		<dc:creator>5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update &#124; Home Business &#124; Drop Shipping &#124; Wholesale &#124; Network Marketing</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &quot;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&quot; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &#8220;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&#8221; [...]</p>
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		<title>By: 5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-665662</link>
		<dc:creator>5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &#8220;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&#8221; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &#8220;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&#8221; [...]</p>
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		<title>By: 5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update &#124;</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-665597</link>
		<dc:creator>5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update &#124;</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &#8220;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&#8221; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &#8220;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&#8221; [...]</p>
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		<title>By: 5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update &#124; Small Business Trends</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-665575</link>
		<dc:creator>5 Microbusiness Trends: MidYear Update &#124; Small Business Trends</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &#8220;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&#8221; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] So, in the interests of establishing my bona fides as an expert (in addition to the fact that I just like you guys a lot), I have decided to indulge in an accountability moment. I direct your attention to my January 11, 2009 article, &#8220;Top 5 Microbusiness Trends for 2009.&#8221; [...]</p>
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		<title>By: DazzlinDonna &#187; Microbusiness Stats and Resources</title>
		<link>http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/01/5-key-microbusiness-trends-for-2009.html#comment-659658</link>
		<dc:creator>DazzlinDonna &#187; Microbusiness Stats and Resources</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 10:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Business Trends predicts we&#8217;ll see a 4-6% more microbusinesses due to the current [...]</description>
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