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The Five Stages of Small-Business Growth

Categorizing the problems and growth patterns of small businesses in a systematic way that is useful to entrepreneurs seems at first glance a hopeless task. Small businesses vary widely in size and capacity for growth. They are characterized by independence of action, differing organizational structures, and varied management styles.

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Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas delegation due in Cairo to look at Egyptian ceasefire proposal    
Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas delegation due in Cairo to look at Egyptian ceasefire proposal
The Palestinian Freedom Theatre in the occupied West Bank will welcome actors back this weekend, just over a fortnight after an Israeli raid on the centre, Agence France Presse reports. Soon after the raid on 13 December a Freedom Theatre appeal for the release of its staff won international support, with demonstrations in the streets of New York and Paris and playwrights, actors and directors from Britain to Mexico expressing their support.


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Trump Rivals Criticize Maine Decision in His Defense    
Trump Rivals Criticize Maine Decision in His Defense
“The text of the 14th Amendment is clear. No person who engaged in an insurrection against the government can ever again serve in elected office,” Ms. Pingree said in a statement, adding that “our Constitution is the very bedrock of America and our laws and it appears Trump’s actions are prohibited by the Constitution.”






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Israel Expresses Regret for ‘Unintended Harm’ to Civilians in Gaza Airstrike    
Israel Expresses Regret for ‘Unintended Harm’ to Civilians in Gaza Airstrike
Isabel Kershner, a correspondent in Jerusalem, has been reporting on Israeli and Palestinian politics since 1990. Her latest book is “The Land of Hope and Fear: Israel’s Battle for its Inner Soul.” More about Isabel Kershner


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Opinion | What Is Happening to Our World?    
Opinion | What Is Happening to Our World?
Thomas L. Friedman is the foreign affairs Opinion columnist. He joined the paper in 1981 and has won three Pulitzer Prizes. He is the author of seven books, including “From Beirut to Jerusalem,” which won the National Book Award. @tomfriedman • Facebook




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Storm Gerrit leaves thousands of homes in Scotland without power    
Storm Gerrit leaves thousands of homes in Scotland without power
The Met Office chief forecaster Steven Ramsdale said: “Heavy rain will spread across all but the far north on Saturday, affecting similar areas previously affected by Storm Gerrit. However, this rainfall will be a step down from that seen during Storm Gerrit.”


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AMC Theaters Apologizes to Civil Rights Leader Removed From Movie Theater    
AMC Theaters Apologizes to Civil Rights Leader Removed From Movie Theater
Mr. Barber, a former head of North Carolina N.A.A.C.P., is a fixture at rallies, marches and civil disobedience actions. He said that he has been allowed to use his chair in numerous theaters and other places, including in jail after being arrested at demonstrations.




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What to Know About the Efforts to Remove Trump From the 2024 Ballot    
What to Know About the Efforts to Remove Trump From the 2024 Ballot
A decision is expected soon in Oregon, where the same group that filed the Michigan lawsuit, Free Speech for People, is seeking to have the State Supreme Court remove Mr. Trump from the primary ballot there. In that case, the secretary of state has asked the court to expedite its consideration of the case because she must finalize the primary ballot by March 21.


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Colorado Springs Police Search for Mother in Death of Two Children    
Colorado Springs Police Search for Mother in Death of Two Children
Mr. Cronin said that the authorities had “reason to believe” Ms. Singler may not be in the state. The F.B.I. in Denver said Thursday that it was assisting in the search, but did not provide further information.




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Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking    
Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking
Earlier this month, the technology giant said it would pay $700m to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of US states that accused Google of quashing competition to its Play Store on Android devices.


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House prices end the year 1.8% lower, says Nationwide    
House prices end the year 1.8% lower, says Nationwide
Consequently, he said: \"If the economy remains sluggish and mortgage rates moderate only gradually, as we expect, house prices are likely to record another small decline or remain broadly flat, perhaps 0% to -2% over the course of 2024.\"




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Françoise Bettencourt Meyer: L'Oréal heiress first woman to amass $100bn fortune    
Françoise Bettencourt Meyer: L'Oréal heiress first woman to amass $100bn fortune
In 2011, a French court ruled that Liliane had a form of dementia, and awarded Françoise control over her wealth and income. Another family member was tasked to look after Liliane\'s health and physical well-being.


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Pilot Pulled the Wrong Levers in Nepal Crash That Killed 72, Investigators Find    
Pilot Pulled the Wrong Levers in Nepal Crash That Killed 72, Investigators Find
In 2022, a plane carrying 22 people crashed during a 20-minute flight operated by Tara Air from Pokhara to Jomsom, a tourist destination popular among hikers. There were no survivors. On the same route in 2016, a crash shortly after takeoff killed all 23 people on board.




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They Sold Everything to Go on a 3-Year Cruise. How It All Unraveled.    
They Sold Everything to Go on a 3-Year Cruise. How It All Unraveled.
Ceylan Yeginsu is a travel reporter. She was previously a correspondent for the International desk in Britain and Turkey, covering politics; social justice; the migrant crisis; the Kurdish conflict, and the rise of Islamic State extremism in Syria and the region. More about Ceylan Yeginsu


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In a British Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People Is Bringing Hope    
In a British Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People Is Bringing Hope
For 12 years after her husband died, Norma Fitzgerald tried to maintain her independence, living alone in an apartment on the outskirts of Hull, in northern England, despite her mobility worsening as she reached her mid-80s.




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Trump Is Blocked From The GOP Primary Ballot In Two States. Who's Next?    
Trump Is Blocked From The GOP Primary Ballot In Two States. Who's Next?
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Powerful Surf Pounds West Coast And Hawaii    
Powerful Surf Pounds West Coast And Hawaii
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Meghan McCain Calls Her Former 'The View' Co-Hosts 'Crazy Old People'    
Meghan McCain Calls Her Former 'The View' Co-Hosts 'Crazy Old People'
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This is 2023's best-performing market in Asia — how will it fare in the new year?    
This is 2023's best-performing market in Asia — how will it fare in the new year?
Senior macro strategist Homin Lee at Lombard Odier thinks that 2024 will be a \"solid\" year for Japan\'s wage growth, saying that labor demand in the service sector is strong, and confidence of workers in their unions is rising.


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European stocks climb to kick off last trading day of strong year    
European stocks climb to kick off last trading day of strong year
U.K. house prices recorded a 1.8% fall in the year to December, according to lender Nationwide, a bigger drop than recent polls suggested but significantly lower than calls made for a fall of up to 10% earlier in 2023.


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Liberia fuel tanker explosion kills at least 40    
Liberia fuel tanker explosion kills at least 40
Police initially thought about 15 people had died with another 30 hurt, but the death toll has shot up since. “There were lots of people that got burned,” said Prince B Mulbah, deputy inspector general for the Liberia national police.


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Man survives flight from Algeria to Paris hidden in plane's landing gear    
Man survives flight from Algeria to Paris hidden in plane's landing gear
In April of this year, the body of a man was discovered in the landing gear of an aircraft in Amsterdam's Schiphol airport that had flown in from Toronto, but previously took off from Nigeria.


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'It's a golden age': poetry flourishes in Ukraine - but at a terrible price    
'It's a golden age': poetry flourishes in Ukraine - but at a terrible price
Translated from the Ukrainian by Oksana Maksymchuk and Max Rosochinsky.Poetry saw people die.Poetry put spent bullet shells in its ears.Poetry would rather go blindThan see corpses every day.Poetry is the shortcut to heaven.Poetry sees into the void.When you fallIt lets you remember your way back.Poetry went placesWhere there isn't place for poetry.Poetry witnessed it all.Poetry witnessed it all.


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Two dead and 15 injured after five-car crash near Lithgow in NSW    
Two dead and 15 injured after five-car crash near Lithgow in NSW
“The investigation is in its infancy, there are investigators on scene from the local police district and we also have crash investigation police here to undertake a review of the circumstances of the collision,” Glinn said.


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Queensland power supply to face strain as heatwave sends demand to near-record levels    
Queensland power supply to face strain as heatwave sends demand to near-record levels
Across northern Australia, some high 40C temperatures may be reached in the next couple of days. (Marble Bar may be among the hottest with a 10-day stint of 45C+ days possible, including 48C forecast for Saturday.) pic.twitter.com/M8v1gnToPV


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'Flamin' hot' Doritos seasoning causing breathing difficulties in Australian factory workers, union alleges    
'Flamin' hot' Doritos seasoning causing breathing difficulties in Australian factory workers, union alleges
"In response to [the January] complaint, SafeWork inspectors attended the site to ensure adequate controls were in place to minimise any risk to employees," the SafeWork spokesperson said.


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Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow launches wave of missile strikes across Ukraine including 'massive' attack on Kharkiv    
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow launches wave of missile strikes across Ukraine including 'massive' attack on Kharkiv
Zelenskiy said he discussed Ukraine's peace formula in a call with Pope Francis. "Over 80 countries are already involved in this process at the level of their representatives. And there will be more of them," Zelenskiy said in a post on X.


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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 674    
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 674
Zelenskiy said he discussed Ukraine’s peace formula in a call with Pope Francis. “Over 80 countries are already involved in this process at the level of their representatives. And there will be more of them,” Zelenskiy said in a post on X.


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Blair considered loan of Parthenon marbles to help London Olympics bid    
Blair considered loan of Parthenon marbles to help London Olympics bid
However, Andrew Adonis, the then head of the No 10 policy unit, cautioned in a handwritten Post-it note: “This needs v careful handling: let’s speak. I don’t think we should move at all until it is clear what we are doing about our bid.”


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UK house prices fall by 1.8% during year amid higher mortgage costs    
UK house prices fall by 1.8% during year amid higher mortgage costs
But he forecast that mortgage rates could come down, boosting affordability, as investors bet that the Bank of England has raised rates far enough and will reduce the base rate in years ahead.


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'Jewel of Britain's nature crown': Plan to restore rainforest welcomed by campaigners    
'Jewel of Britain's nature crown': Plan to restore rainforest welcomed by campaigners
She added: "The UK is home to globally rare temperate rainforests supporting rich native habitats and rare species and plants. Most of our temperate rainforests are centuries old and form an important part of our natural heritage. It is vital they are supported and protected for future generations."


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Father stuck in Turkey applies for judicial review of Home Office's handling of his case    
Father stuck in Turkey applies for judicial review of Home Office's handling of his case
For Twala, a new year cannot come soon enough. "This whole December has been awful because it's a time when people should be together," he said. "I'm just trying to let the month pass as fast as possible."


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Many police forces in UK recorded rise in antisemitic offences after start of Israel-Gaza war    
Many police forces in UK recorded rise in antisemitic offences after start of Israel-Gaza war
The Muslim Council of Britain said: “Despite the extremely low reporting rate from Muslim communities, the huge increase in Islamophobic hate crimes recorded with the police reflects what we are seeing from third-party reporting groups.


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UK savers urged to act quickly for highest-paying fixed-rate accounts    
UK savers urged to act quickly for highest-paying fixed-rate accounts
The best-buy regular savings accounts are typically linked to current accounts, and are not all fixed. Nationwide’s market-leading 8% Flex Regular Saver, for example, is a variable rate deal. First Direct’s Regular Saver is guaranteed to pay 7% for a year, and holders of its 1st current account can pay in between £25 and £300 a month.


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Wisconsin university chancellor claims he was fired for appearing in porn videos    
Wisconsin university chancellor claims he was fired for appearing in porn videos
Gow and his wife star in a YouTube channel called “Sexy Healthy Cooking” in which the couple cooks meals with porn actors. They also have written two ebooks, “Monogamy with Benefits: How Porn Enriches Our Relationship” and “Married with Benefits – Our Real-Life Adult Industry Adventures” under pseudonyms.


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Revisited: Al Sharpton on 60 years since the march on Washington - podcast    
Revisited: Al Sharpton on 60 years since the march on Washington - podcast
The Guardian is editorially independent. And we want to keep our journalism open and accessible to all. But we increasingly need our readers to fund our work.


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This strategist had Wall Street's most accurate stock market forecast in 2023. Here's what he thinks is in store for 2024    
This strategist had Wall Street's most accurate stock market forecast in 2023. Here's what he thinks is in store for 2024
Lee\'s top idea for 2024 is small cap stocks, which he believes could play catch-up to the broader market next year and surge upwards of 50%. He also likes stocks in the financials, industrials, and technology sectors.


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Why Iovance Biotherapeutics Stock Popped Today    
Why Iovance Biotherapeutics Stock Popped Today
Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.


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Joe Flacco continues improbable season, leads Browns past Jets into playoffs    
Joe Flacco continues improbable season, leads Browns past Jets into playoffs
Bold prediction: Siemian -- not Zach Wilson -- will close out the season against the New England Patriots. Even if Wilson clears concussion protocol, why would he want to return for this mess? -- Rich Cimini


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Tide's Milroe, told not to play QB, gets 'last laugh'    
Tide's Milroe, told not to play QB, gets 'last laugh'
\"Honestly, from the first game to all the way to now, he\'s looked like two different players, but it\'s the same person,\" wide receiver Isaiah Bond said. \"Confidence is a big role on the football field. If you don\'t have no trust, no confidence, you\'re not going to even play to your full potential. So believe in yourself is the main key part, and he\'s done that.\"




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