Utah Small Business coalition formed.

• Author: Little, Candace M.
• Position: Salt Lake Area

Salt Lake City - THE SALT LAKE CHAMBER is one of a dozen small business support organizations joining forces to form the UTAH SMALL BUSINESS COALITION. The group will work to identify current services offered to small business, create efficiency and explore additional services the coalition can provide.

"Small business is the lifeblood of the Utah economy with approximately 700,000 Utahns employed by small businesses," says Natalie Gochnour, chief economist of the Salt Lake Chamber. "Helping entrepreneurs start a business and helping small businesses grow is an important part of our economic recovery."

Approximately 70 percent of the 6,100 Salt Lake Chamber member businesses are small businesses. The organization will provide counsel as well as a one-stop location for a listing of resources available to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The coalition website, www.utahsmallbiz.com, includes an "Ask an Expert" feature that allows experts to answer questions submitted by business owners. The questions and...