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In the past six months, has your business ...

Been damaged by the recession43%
Cut the price of products or services22%
Downsized through layoffs or attrition 17%
Cut salaries14%
Applied for a loan11%
Been turned down for a loan6%
Relocated to cheaper office or warehouse space 6%
None of these39%


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Source: From a Fortune Small Business/Zogby International online survey of 755 small business owners, conducted on Jan. 27, 2009.
LAST UPDATE: Feb 27 2009 | 9:45 AM ET
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