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For many small business owners, the recession can have an upside in giving them opportunities to strengthen their relationships with customers.

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Small business lending falls sharply (CNN Money)

Despite emergency stimulus measures, small business lending continues to fall. In the just-ended quarter, the Small Business Administration's flagship program backed 30% fewer loans than it did a year ago, and 55% fewer loans than it did in 2007, before the recession set in.

USAID, Western Union program aids African business (AP via Yahoo! News)

A U.S. aid agency and Western Union Co. are teaming up to offer a cash boost to sub-Saharan Africans who live in the U.S. but have business plans back home.

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