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Building a BusinessSmall Business

A Business Needs Employees

About four in five US businesses have none

Picture an American business: a counter, a boss, a few staff. Is that really what most of them look like?

You'll find out

  • How many businesses have no staff
  • How small most employers are
  • What a business of one earns

Why it matters

If a business can be just you, the leap from job to owner is shorter than it looks.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 166 · Zone 19

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