小型商业业主通常把资金投到平缓增长的项目上，他们认为较多的市场营销及较多的广告将会使之有所不同。

Small business owners are often quick to throw money at flatlining growth, thinking that more marketing and more advertising will make the difference.

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大多数企业主都不会考虑到这点，但保险公司知道延长线和小型供热器是重大火灾隐患。

This is not something that most business owners think about, but insurance companies know that extension cords and space heaters are major fire hazards.

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根据美国小企业主利益保护局的数字，美国的小型企业七年内的存活率仅有31%，面对这样严酷的现状，小企业更不要想做大做强了。

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, only about 31% of small businesses survive for at least seven years - never mind making it big.

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