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Articles

• New SBA loan program benefits veterans, Franchising World Magazine

• The Future is Now, Tech Franchises Are Hot.  Entrepreneur Magazine

• Are you Franchisee Material?  Entrepreneur Magazine

• Small Businesses, Large Opportunities E-Marketer.com

• SMB IT and E-Business Spending E-Marketer.com

• Changing economy leads to more self-employment
  The impact of outsourcing, mergers and layoffs is having an effect on workers, as more turn to self-employment and franchises as a means for job security. The International Franchise Association reports franchises account for 18 million jobs and nearly 10% of output in the private sector. Whittier Daily News

• Small business owners much more positive USA Today
  

• Small businesses to increase tech spending
  A survey reports that 81% of 399 businesses polled plan to increase tech spending an average of 20% in the next few years. Factors such as telecommuting, streamlining operations and high comfort levels with technology contribute to this spending trend, which is expected to drive economic growth. The New York Times (free registration)
  

Helpful Links

• International Franchise Association, and Franchise Research
• Entrepreneur.com
• BlueMauMau.org
• The Small Business Administration (SBA)
• The Franchise Registry, a national online listing of franchise systems whose franchisees receive expedited loan processing when applying for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).