New report on improving small business climate

11/18/2011 |

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On November 18th, the Sustainable Business Network released a new report written by May 8 Consulting that presents nine recommendations for helping Philadelphia small businesses to prosper. Taking Care of Business: Improving Philadelphia’s Small Business Climate explores how budget neutral, high-impact changes, including changes to the city’s licenses and permitting, can increase Philadelphia’s poor rates of small business formation and growth. The report is posted at http://www.sbnphiladelphia.org/sustainability/download_report_form.

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