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"Entrepreneurship: The Foundation for Economic Renewal in the Gulf Coast Region" -

Proceedings of a conference held April 11, 2006.

The Impact of Regulatory Costs of Small Firms (Update) -

Analyzes the cost of regulations on small and large firms. This study updates two earlier reports from 1995 and 2001.

Small Business Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - [HTML file] -

Provides answers to basic questions about small business. 

Research Resources -

Designed as a portal to direct faculty, students, and researchers to small business data and research.

The Small Business Economy: 2007 -

This is an annual reference source on small business' performance in the economy. To obtain a printed copy, see the  U.S. Government Online Bookstore . (Text synopsis version) (historical versions 1996-2004).