That was the subject of a study released Jan. 28 by the Small Business Administration.
Small businesses are also more dependent on part-time employees.
Companies of under 10 workers were nearly twice as likely to employ part-timers as are companies with more than 1,000 employees. And it's tougher for small companies to attract employees because they offer fewer benefits. Reducing barriers for offering them would seem the right way to go. Indeed, the SBA's study is not beyond politics. The report also revealed some surprising statistics on race.