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"I was expecting to get a phone number to someone who may or may not be helpful. Instead, I got lots of <br />great advice and links to even more advice. I am so glad I called." <br />- Aspiring Business Owner, Monona <br />"I was frustrated before I called, but the counselor quickly turned this into excitement about the services <br />provided by SBDC. Every company should wish to have someone this knowledgeable and upbeat. Thank <br />you for the experience." <br />- Business Development Manager, Waunakee <br />Small and New Business Development Equals Increased Jobs <br />Small businesses really are vital to our economy and tax base. According to U.S. Small Business <br />Administration research and the U.S. Census: <br />1. Quarter by quarter, small businesses with fewer than 500 workers outperformed large funis in net <br />job creation about three out of four times from 1992 through 2010, when private -sector <br />employment rose. <br />2. Small businesses with less than 100 employees make up 97% of firms with employees in Dane <br />County which equal over 13,000 companies. <br />3. New small businesses are the single -largest determinant of (GSP) gross state product, (SPI) state <br />personal income and total state employment. <br />4. Small business provide 50.4% of private sector jobs and generate more than half of U.S. private <br />non-farm gross domestic product (GDP). <br />5. Small firms help lead economic recovery from recession with entrepreneurs bringing new products <br />and services into the economy. <br />6. Wisconsin small firms created all of the net new jobs (new jobs less job losses) in 2004-2005. <br />The SBDC Business AccessLine and other SBDC services are helping Dane County residents start and <br />grow their businesses. I look forward to continuing to work together, long-term, to help Dane County's <br />small business economy continue to grow and provide good quality jobs for our citizens. <br />Thank you very much for your past and continuing support. If you need any additional information <br />please contact me at 263-0221 or nslemer@wisc.edu. <br />Sincerely, <br />Neil Lerner, Director <br />31 Page <br />