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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:52 PM Original message |
When you hear "small business", what comes to mind? |
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Zueda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Code for those who make $250,000 or more. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Independent bookstore or coffee shop. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Elf-like creatures who live in trees baking cookies |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. That's just Keebler propaganda! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. But they always look so happy..and they sing while they work too |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. There are differeing definitions |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. It makes sense from an applications standard, but the term "small business" does conjur |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. American Motors - makers of the Rambler and other classic junk |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Just read this morning that something like 20% of SBA loans went to giants like Wal-Mart and |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. They do that same stunt with the Farm Bill. Family farms are not |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. yeah it's basically b.s. and code for giveaway to the wealthy |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I agree about the dry cleaning chemicals, BUT those "small businesses" |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. again it depends on the local business |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. You are making my point.. Some (most?) small businesses are |
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petersjo02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. My daughter's coffee shop |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'll bet that they do NOT get a government subsidy.. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. Disagree |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. The SBA on Cape Cod in the 70s was a racket |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. I work for a small business (restaurant) |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. We cut twelve paychecks. |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. Well how about this? |
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PsN2Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. I consider "small business" as being like the small |
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