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This page brings together data, Atlanta Fed initiatives, and research related to small business issues. Our interest in small business focuses on three related issues:

• The role of small business in job creation
• The role of small business in local economic development
• The role of the banking system in small business financing

Regional small businesses anticipate ongoing capital improvement		Young versus mature small firms seeking credit
The first quarter 2012 Small Business Survey finds that most small businesses in the Southeast anticipate improvement in capital investment over the next 12 months. The first quarter also saw younger firms experiencing greater difficulty obtaining financing compared with more mature firms. Read more...		When it comes to obtaining credit, younger firms appear to face greater challenges than older, more established firms. A new macroblog post looks at recent Atlanta Fed survey data to learn more about the different kinds of credit challenges firms face. Read more...