Small Businesses

question 14

Multiple Choice

Small businesses:

• A) are a key source of new jobs in various industries.
• B) are not present in the technology sector.
• C) are least likely to lay off workers during economic downswings.
• D) employ 0.2 percent of all workers in the United States.
• E) hire at a slower rate than large companies during economic recovery.

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