Which of the Following Is True About the Role of Small

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the role of small businesses in the American economy?

• A)They employ about 20 percent of private workers.
• B)They represent only 20 percent of U.S.exporters.
• C)They provide opportunities for women to succeed in business.
• D)They are always operated as subsidies of large companies.
• E)There has been a decline in the number of small businesses owned by minorities.

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