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This page brings together data, Atlanta Fed initiatives, and research related to small business issues. Our interest in small business focuses on three related issues:

• The role of small business in job creation
• The role of small business in local economic development
• The role of the banking system in small business financing

Small Businesses Lower Expectations for Improvement		Young Versus Mature Small Firms Seeking Credit
The Atlanta Fed's third-quarter Small Business Survey found some deterioration in expectations since the first-quarter survey. The survey's mature firms (those 6 years old or older) tended to pull down overall expectations. Read more...		When it comes to obtaining credit, younger firms appear to face greater challenges than older, more established firms. A macroblog post looks at recent Atlanta Fed survey data to learn more about the different kinds of credit challenges firms face. Read more...