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Small Business and Recession ============================== Recent events in business and financial markets continue to have a serious impact on local economies. As taxpayers continue to write trillion dollar checks to huge corporations and irresponsible banks, smaller businesses, who have created 80% of new jobs in the past 10 years, continue to fail. These smaller companies, most of whom are locally owned, provide our communities with unique character and are the backbone of a healthy local economy. How can communities proactively address the problems of an economic recession and create a more stable local economy? New Problems Require New Solutions ================================== If we want to keep our local economies and communities functioning, we can’t wait for the government to bail us out. We need to activate latent forms of capital to support local business. The Local Capital Summit will convene a diverse set of problem-solvers to generate new solutions to the crises that small businesses face. Using an innovative, participant-driven format, we will share and co-create innovative strategies for: • managing sweat equity • accessing short-term loans • accelerating payment of receivables • introducing affordable health benefits • engaging greater community support • exchanging offerings with other local businesses ...and more! Register Now ============ Implementing just one of these could make the difference in paying employees, managing a shortfall and keeping your business afloat. Collectively, we can restore the common wealth and vibrance of our communities and build a network of thriving local economies. Read more about how to get involved and register for the Local Capital Summit at http://www.LocalCapitalSummit.com