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Microsoft Celebrates National Small Business Week with Technology and Service Offerings for Small Businesses

Time: 16:58 EST/21:58 GMT | News Source: Microsoft | Posted By: Jonathan Tigner

In recognition of National Small Business Week and the significant role the nation's 7.5 million small businesses play in the U.S. economy, Microsoft is teaming with other organizations that focus on small companies, including the Small Business Administration, to provide higher levels of support and services.

PressPass spoke with Cindy Bates, Microsoft general manager for U.S. Small Business about the impact small businesses have on the U.S. economy, Microsoft's strategy for serving them, technology and services developed specifically for small businesses, local training options, the new Microsoft Small Business Center Web site, the Microsoft Across America tour now underway and a recently launched program to recognize excellence among Microsoft's small business customers.