Why aren’t small businesses hiring?

The Takeaway

How good does the economy have to be before small businesses start hiring? The Takeaway talks to three small-business owners about how they make their hiring decisions. Not one of the small-business owners thinks that the country is in recovery, and every one insists that the economy should show more consistent strength before hiring can start again.

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