A bum economy continues to trickle down to small businesses

The World

We’re taking a look at how small businesses around the U.S. are coping with the economic downturn. The Takeaway checks back in with Jim Svetz, former CEO of the Muddy Cup coffeehouse franchise in Upstate New York. When Jim joined The Takeaway in September, he was still CEO of the company he founded. Now, he’s out of a job.

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