The economy of most nations will rise or fall depending on the performance of their respective business sectors. When big business fails to contribute positively to economic growth, the burden is shifted almost completely to small business. This is because small business can take advantage of small business opportunities that abound everywhere.

A particular case in point is the hope currently placed on small Mexican, businesses to help the country. the Mexican government has realized that its ailing economy can be nursed back to health with the help of small exporters so they can contribute a bigger share in rebuilding the Mexican economy.

Even countries with advances economies like the United States and Great Britain have programs that continually assist small business. In the Philippines the government and the business sectors have long recognized the need to assist local entrepreneurs and small business operators.

The assistance provided are direct and indirect come from the government and private concerns. It will be to the advantage of the entrepreneur of the small business operator to be familiar with the kinds of assistance provided and where these come from.