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American veterans have a strong entrepreneurial sprit, according to a study released by the Office of Advocacy. The study, Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership In the Veteran Population, shows that 22 percent of veterans are either purchasing or starting a new business, or considering purchasing or starting one.
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Small business owners may not have the time and money to invest in overcoming barriers to exporting, suggests a study, Costs of Developing a Foreign Market for a Small Business: The Market & Non-Market Barriers to Exporting by Small Firms, released at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Business Summit.
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On March 7, 2005, a one-day conference will be held to explore the "best practices" of state leaders in formulating initiatives that spur entrepreneurship and economic growth. Selected leaders, whose practices are demonstrating market-based results, will present their successes to their peers and will be eligible for "best practices" awards.
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On October 12, 2004, Advocacy filed a comment letter with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service in response to its Notice of Availability of the Draft Economic Analysis on
the Proposed Critical Habitat for the Santa Ana Sucker.
October 12, 2004 Letter
Fact Sheet
Thirteen researchers from across the country have received federal awards to study small firms’ contribution to the economy. The awards will further Advocacy’s core mission of understanding the role small business plays in the U.S. economy.
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Advocacy continues to support
current efforts to clarify and simplify overtime pay regulations.
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Not by Lawsuit
October
8, 2003 letter to the Senate Conferees on the FY 2004 Labor,
HHS Appropriations Bill
October
8, 2003 letter to the House Conferees on the FY 2004 Labor,
HHS Appropriations Bill
Fact
Sheet summarizing October 8 Letters
June
24, 2003 Regulatory Comment Letter to the Department of Labor
Fact
Sheet summarizing June 24 Letter
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