Feb 15, 2013
6 Reasons For You To Love Small BusinessesBy Nellie AkalpSmallBizTrends.com

According to a 2012 Public Affairs Pulse Survey, 88% of adults interviewed have a favorable view of small businesses. Only 16% said the same about major corporations.

Below are six reasons for you to love small businesses and continue to support small business owners in every way possible:

1. Small Business Owners Work Tirelessly

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are used to working long hours. The latest SMB Wellness Index from Manta found that small business owners are working longer hours than they have in the past. Nearly half (49%) said they worked more than 50 hours/week in 2012, compared to 40% in 2011 and 26% worked up to 60 hours a week in 2012, 14% worked up to 70 hours, and 9% admitted to working more than 70 hours a week.

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