Pain at the Pump - Small Business Pain

Small Business Pain

NBR's three-part series, "Pain at the Pump", looks at the broader effects of increased gas prices. This report from NBR correspondent Erika Miller details the toll higher fuel costs are having on small businesses in the U.S.



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External Links/Articles*

• Alpha Graphics
  Alpha Graphics of Paramus, New Jersey is owned by Bernie Wilker, who is interviewed in Erika Miller's report.
• Anthony Franco's Pizza
  The Anthony Franco's Pizza is a New Jersey reastaurant chain. The company's co-owner, Greg Fila, is interviewed in Erika Miller's report.
• Delford Flowers & Gifts
  Delford Flowers & Gifts is located in River Edge, New Jersey. The company's owner, Randi Duffie, is interviewed in Erika Miller's report.
• Energy Information Agency (EIA)
  The Energy Information Agency is the statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. This links to EIA statistics about petrolum, including U.S. gas prices.
• U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin
  This links to testimony Senatory Cardin (D - Maryland) gave on May 2, 2008. The testimony is titled, "High Energy Prices are Hurting Our Maryland and Our Nation." The speech includes a discussion of the impact of gas prices on small businesses in Maryland.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (PDF Document)
  The SBA is an independent federal agency that "helps Americans start, build and grow businesses." This links an April 2008 report in the SBA's "Small Business Research Summary." The report is titled, "Characterization and Analysis of Small Business Energy Costs."

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