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Record #:
31238
Author(s):
Bivins, Lawrence
Abstract:
Small businesses in North Carolina are important to rural economies, and have been the creative fuel for the technology revolution. The North Carolina Technological Development Authority has contributed grants and loans to the state’s business incubators. Local organizations, authorities, and community colleges have also provided support where economic development resources are scarce.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 32 Issue 3, Mar 2000, p32-34, il, por
Subject(s):
Small business; Rural development projects
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Record #:
3598
Author(s):
Thiede, Barbara
Abstract:
Small business owners face a challenge in today's labor market: difficulty in finding educated, skilled workers. Factors contributing to this include competition from larger companies that can offer better employee benefits.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 2, Feb 1998, p28, il
Subject(s):
Small business; Labor market; Unskilled labor
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Record #:
3937
Author(s):
Wood, Suzanne M.
Abstract:
Rising costs of HMOs make it difficult for a number of small businesses to offer health insurance plans to their employees. Options in dealing with rising costs include joining an alliance, such as Caroliance, and working with a benefits consultant to get the best deal possible.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 11, Nov 1998, p12,14,18,20, il
Subject(s):
Insurance, Health; Health maintenance organizations; Small business
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Record #:
3206
Author(s):
Wood, Suzanne M.
Abstract:
Many small businesses are unable to offer employees health insurance. Caroliance, a health insurance purchasing co-op, originated by the state in 1991, meets this need by linking businesses with insurance carriers.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 2, Feb 1997, p12-13, 16-19, il
Subject(s):
Insurance, Health; Small business; Caroliance (Health insurance purchasing co-op)
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Record #:
1535
Author(s):
Oliver, Regina
Abstract:
Greensboro native Erskine Bowles, U.S. Small Business Administration administrator, reported new proposals for streamlining the SBA and reducing governmental red tape at the North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry's 52nd annual meeting.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 52 Issue 4, Apr 1994, p22-23, por
Subject(s):
Small business; Bowles, Erskine Boyce, 1945-
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Record #:
556
Author(s):
Oliver, Regina
Abstract:
Small businesses in North Carolina face unique problems.
Source:
North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 50 Issue 7, July 1992, p12-18, il
Subject(s):
Small business
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Record #:
629
Author(s):
Sher, Jonathon P.
Abstract:
REAL Enterprises offers rural students the opportunity to research, plan, set up, operate and own economically viable small businesses in cooperation with local educational institutions.
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We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 47 Issue 6, June 1989, p38-39, il
Subject(s):
Small business; Vocational education
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Record #:
293
Author(s):
Cohen, Todd
Abstract:
Most new businesses in North Carolina are small businesses.
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North Carolina Insight (NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 8 Issue 3-4, Apr 1986, p53-61, il, bibl, f Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Small business
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