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Based on the U.S. Small Business Association's (SBA) definition of small businesses as independent organizations with fewer than 500 employees, there are over 33 million small businesses in the United States. This accounts for 99.9% of all U.S. firms, employing almost half (46%) of America's private sector workforce. By all standards, small businesses play a crucial role in the U.S. economy and job market.

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