1. The Story of Small Business Lending -- Part I The Problem -- 2. Small Businesses Are Important to the Economy -- 3. Small Businesses and Their Banks: The Impact of the Great Recession -- 4. Structural Obstacles Slow Small Business Lending -- 5. What Small Businesses Want -- Part II The New...

Our research examines the impact of dwindling community bank numbers on community investment and economic development. Initially, we confirm the vital role of community banks' small business lending in local development. Contrary to popular belief, we find that a decrease in community banks...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors and Contributing Authors -- Advance Organizer -- Part I Deciding What to Do: Life and Career Planning for Small Business Owners and Family Leaders -- Chapter...