Help for Those Seeking to Start Over

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For those thinking of perhaps going from unemployed to self- employed, there is help for you in Petersburg. Starting your own businesses is a risky proposition at the best of times -- about half of small businesses fail in the first five years, according to the Small Business Administration -- and the current economic slump is increasing the challenges.

But for anyone who wants to make the attempt, there's free help available to give would-be entrepreneurs a boost over the hurdles every startup business faces.

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Help for Those Seeking to Start Over

The Small Business Development Center in Petersburg, operated by Longwood University with sponsorshi...

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