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March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount | AP
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since the last recession was ending.
Banks Fear Demand for Corporate Loans | New York Times
The number of banks that tightened their commercial lending standards and raised loan prices increased sharply between January and mid-April.
Small business plugged into technology | thestar.com
More than 500,000 small businesses will be created globally in next five years, spending $517 billion on technology.
Papa John's surpasses $1 billion in online pizza sales | AP
In the past seven years, Louisville-based Papa John's has sold over $1 billion of pizzas online. Today, online and text-message orders account for 20% of its sales.

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Planning for Emergencies: In many parts of the U.S., spring can be a time of severe weather with killer tornadoes or floods. But emergencies occur anytime and more often than not, strike one business at a time: a fire, the death of a key person, a crime. While emergency preparation is not a pleasant thought, it is necessary. On SmallBusiness.com, see the Guide for Emergency Planning for life-saving, business-survival recommedations.

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