The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms.

高资本成本对许多小公司有着极坏的影响。

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Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care.

在顾客服务方面，有时小企业可能优于大企业。

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Competition has forced out many small firms.

竞争迫使许多小公司倒闭。

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The Obama administration has been especially attuned to criticism that it is not doing enough for small business, and focusing too much on helping big corporations and financial firms.

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So there's a small number of firms and their actions affect each other.

少数几家公司的决策会互相影响

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A small community of design firms and regulators in North Carolina is currently testing the model, and after this trial period, it will be available free to the public on Bill Hunt's university faculty webpage.

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At the time, Microsoft was in litigation with two small firms that eventually stung Gates badly.

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It will take on inventory risk and act as a troubleshooter for small firms.

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Mexicans, the single largest group of immigrants, own the greatest number of immigrant-owned small firms.

WSJ: Immigrants Keep Small-Business Faith