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Empirical Approach to Characterize Rural Small Business
Growth and Profitability
Findings of the study reveal that areas that experience greater population growth also have increased changes in the number of small business. The growth rates of rural small businesses are influenced by different factors during periods of varying economic conditions.
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http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs271tot.pdf