On the recordApril 13, 2011
Mr. Pulkkinen's experience is not unique or even unusual. Small businesses all over the country are facing the same kind of pressure from regulators and drawing the same conclusion.
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Collins highlights the widespread regulatory pressure on small businesses.
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