Exchange Microbusiness News Weekly Roundup

Every week AEO gathers small business headlines and links from online media publications and blogs. Here’s what was in the news the week of February 23rd.

AEO IN THE NEWS
How to Get a Small Business Loan if You're a Credit Risk
http://www.ehow.com/how_4806913_business-loan-youre-credit-risk.html

AEO MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Second Regional Flavor Conference planned for March 12
http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/519563.html?nav=5007

SMALL BUSINESS NEWS
Open for Business, Despite the tough economy, SJ entrepreneurs take the risk and set up shop.
http://www.sjmagazine.net/articles.aspx?aid=507&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Small Business Owners React to President Obama's Speech
http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=122802

Business Owners Say Obama Should Reduce Small Business Taxes and Free Up Lending
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/business-owners-say-obama-reduce-small-business-taxes-free-lending/

Survey: Small-business owners resilient
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/02/23/daily23.html

Small Business: Starting a blog and making it effective
http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzherz0223,0,5485247.story

Manchin: Small business success vital to state
http://www.bdtonline.com/local/local_story_053203359.html

Small loans to keep troubled firms afloat
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29343657/

Small business: By a thread
http://www.startribune.com/business/39992472.html

Small business feels the pinch of tighter credit
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008771277_bizfinance22.html

Board Eases Application For Business Licenses
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/21/AR2009022100055.html

Being own boss gains appeal, Some ready to start small business
http://cjonline.com/stories/022109/bus_396302114.shtml

The recession beaters: Three women small-business owners succeeding in today's economy
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/top_story/20090219_The_recession_beaters__Three_women_small-business_owners_succeeding_in_today_s_economy.html