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Mohammed Machraoui

How small businesses are the backbone of local economies?. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They account for more than half of all private-sector jobs and more than 60% of new jobs created in the past decade. They also generate more than 60% of GDP.

Here's why small businesses are good for local economies