(BPT) - Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. In fact, the number of small businesses in the United States has increased 49 percent since 1982, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the 23 million small businesses in America today account for 54 percent of all U.S. sales."For many people, owning a small business is part of the American dream - although it takes long hours and extreme dedication, it's very fulfilling to build somethin [...]
