Small businesses will likely be the main source of new job growth in the post-recession economy as large companies reduce employment and consumer spending remains weak. Small firms employ around half of the US workforce and created the majority of net new jobs in the past decade. While small businesses face challenges finding qualified workers and affording health insurance, they can offer diverse experiences and training opportunities to employees. Outreach programs aim to connect small businesses with potential workers and resources to support their growth.

1. Small Businesses As Employers Steve Adams New England Regional Advocate U.S. Office of Advocacy www.sba.gov/advo

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7. Massachusetts small businesses Company Sales Emp Business Cantata Technology $95,000,000 200 Computer software development; Haley & Aldrich Inc $92,229,903 200 Business Consulting, Engineering Services Conversent Communications $70,000,000 200 Data Telephone Communications Wsi Corp $75,000,000 190 Data Processing/Preparation Princess House Inc $90,634,000 166 Wholesale Nondurable Goods Universal Millennium $95,000,000 150 Commercial lithographic printing Hallmark Health Corp $91,300,000 150 Health Services Business Services Newbury Comics Inc $74,481,176 125 Retail Records/Cd's/Tapes Ret Gifts/Books Dover Saddlery Inc $81,392,373 120 Retailer Of Equestrian Equipment E & P Enterprises Inc $100,000,000 110 Travel Agency Edgewater Tech $73,743,000 100 Technology Management Consulting Sleepmed Inc $89,975,000 96 Medical Laboratory Home Health Care Services Vertical Communications $72,594,000 71 Business & professional software publishers

8. Massachusetts small businesses Company Sales Emp Business Dotcommerce Ltd $35,000,000 21 Internet Web Page Design Northeast Interiors $34,834,018 24 Residential Construction Jfs Inc $32,115,063 10 Data Processing/Preparation Computer Services Data Associates Business Trust $28,000,000 30 Prints promotionals May Technolgies Inc $26,000,000 5 Manufacturing Representitives Harpell Inc $25,800,000 15 Transactive Marketing Allied Supply Chain Solutions $22,432,890 13 Supply Chain Management,Consumer Electronics Daymark Solutions Inc $22,000,000 25 Whol Computers/Peripherals Intra Systems Inc $20,000,000 23 Computer Systems Design Ebizbrokers Inc $17,500,000 7 Business Services Overdrive Interactive LLC $15,000,000 30 Management Consulting Services

13. Small firms need help finding qualified workers

17. Thank You Steve Adams New England Regional Advocate (617) 565-8418 [email_address]