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a relatively small portion of small businesses that cease operation in any one
year,” Mrs. Marschall said. "Most small firms go out of business by simply closing their doors. ”
The SBA study showed there were 63,378 business bankruptcies nationwide last year, compared to 61,612 in 1983 and a record 68,447 in 1982.
The study indicated that business bankrupticies declined in about half the
94.2%