Small businesses
Small businesses employ America, hiring an estimated 50% of employees in the U.S., according to the U.S. Small Business Association. But those businesses are in danger — squeezed by the weakening dollar, the credit crunch, inflation,
oil prices, and tighter lending standards. The Takeaway speaks with Tiffany Norwood, small business owner and co-founder and vice president of Next Generation Broadband.
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