Karen Mill, head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), said two of every three new jobs in this country are created by small businesses.

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As soon as you are properly hydrated and fortified at the mill, head west to the town of Essex where Connecticut River Expeditions runs a Fall Foliage Cruise aboard the RiverQuest.

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