And so the investigation into these small outbreaks haven't really come back with any results in the places.

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And there is always a demand for high quality, a safe haven for small domestic garment makers, from London's Savile Row to New York's Seventh Avenue.

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Many small-business owners haven't yet realized that the way they structure their firm in 2013 could determine their status under the law in a year's time.

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