]> http://www.homebasedbusinessmagazine.com/taxonomy/term/35/0 en http://www.homebasedbusinessmagazine.com/startup/statisticstrends/Number_of_Small_Businesses_Continues_to_Grow.html <p>The number of businesses with one or more owners but no paid employees grew nationwide from 17.0 million in 2001 to more than 17.6 million in 2002, a growth rate of 3.9 percent, according to a report issued today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The rate of increase during the 2000 to 2001 period was 2.7 percent.</p> Thu, 09 Dec 2004 23:03:31 -0500