Introduction

Closely held business hiring comprises almost 100 percent of the net new jobs created in the United States annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fortune 1000 firms replace jobs but do not create new ones, thanks to technology, outsourcing, off-shoring, and cost reductions.

Hence, what we colloquially call “small business” (which can easily be in the hundreds of millions in revenue) are the economic generators of the country. Not many people realize that, including people who own these businesses. They are often neglected in the media, in investment, in development, and in public appreciation.

This book is intended for the owners of those firms, who deserve to be rewarded more handsomely, gain more recognition for ...

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