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The Power of Peers: A Much Relied Upon Resource Among Small Business Owners

by Geri Stengel on Aug 26, 2009 - 8:40am

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Use and Value of Resources by Small Business Owners and Nonprofit Leaders is a newly released study by Ventureneer, which provides insights into support systems upon which small business owners rely. Entrepreneurs rely more on each other than accountants, lawyers, or anyone else. However, it appears the most successful entrepreneurs rely almost equally on professional services and peer support.