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All original articles with new small business articles and resources posted daily </p> <h4 class="foo"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.longislandindex.org/">Long Island Index</a></h4> <p>The regional index for Long Island providing reliable objective data on the region’s condition, presents comparisons with nearby suburban areas, and highlights challenges identified by the data. </p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <h4 class="foo"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.lihti.net/">Long Island High Technology Incubator</a></h4> <p>The Long Island High Technology Incubator is a non-profit organization that supports and stabilizes early-stage, high-risk, high-tech businesses. </p> <h4 class="foo"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sba.gov/">U.S. Small Business Administration</a></h4> <p>The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. 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