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Usa: Small Business and the Corporation: Chapter 4

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 4 provides an overview of economic factors and illustrates the differences between small business and the corporation and the role they each play in the American economy.
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Wolters Kluwer

Small Business Guide: What Are Your Goals?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the economic, personal, and retirement goals of an entrepreneur. The importance of goals and quantifying them in relation to business plans are linked.
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Wolters Kluwer

Small Business Guide: Should You Lease or Buy a Facility?

For Students 9th - 10th
Once a location is chosen, one needs to determine if leasing or buying the property is the most economical. Links to leasing, buying, and comparing the economics are provided.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...
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Bloomberg.com: Fed Commits $800 Billion More to Unfreeze Lending

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Reserve announced that it is committing up to $800 billion to help unfreeze credit for homebuyers, consumers and small businesses. Specific details are included within the article.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: What Is an Entrepreneur?

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces students to the motivations and decision making of entrepreneurs and discusses their economic impact.
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USA Today

Usa Today: Money

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Today's Money section covers the very latest in domestic and world economic news. Coverage also includes in-depth articles and editorials.
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History Link

History Link: World War Ii Home Front of Puget Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating article recounts the vast contributions of the Puget Sound area to the war effort of World War II. Though this area was small and relatively underdeveloped, the natural resources and established businesses allowed many...