Small Business Update

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Small Business

February 3, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. EST

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Kelly Spors answers questions from readers about entrepreneurship.

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The crumbling condition of small business loans is threatening to hamstring the recovery of the U.S. economy, and tag banks with rising losses over the coming year.

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The number of banks reporting tighter lending policies remains extraordinarily high amid weakened loan demand in the fourth quarter, a Fed survey said. - Problems Spring Up in Small-Business Loans

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In tough economic times, Americans opt to repair their shoes rather than replace them. - Video: Cobblers See Boost in Business - Photos: Heeling Broken Soles

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The global downturn is taking a particularly severe toll on China's small businesses, forcing them to adopt innovative strategies to survive.

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PODCAST

Wall Street Journal on Small BusinessInsights for starting and running a small business, from the Wall Street Journal and Startup Journal and experts in areas such as management and finance.

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