Michigan Among the Worst for Small Business The Detroit News has a feature that looks at how Michigan's focus on the auto industry and large corporations has created an environment that fails to support the kinds of small businesses and entrepreneurs vital to a vibrant economy. Michigan is the only state where total small business payroll grew less than 10% between 1998 and 2002 and about 1,500 more small firms closed than opened. Read Michigan fails to nurture small firms in the Detroit News Visit the Michigan Small Business Association (PDF of report - 2 MB) Posted/updated May 31, 2005 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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