Overview: Despite having a number of large employers, Tulsa actually is a small-business town. About 94 percent of all employment in the metro area is at businesses that have 100 or fewer employees, according to the Tulsa Metro Chamber. And, many of those firms are very small. About 80 percent of total employment is at businesses with 10 or fewer employees.

The Tulsa World will feature a profile of one of these small businesses in a regular series in the Business section. They are all collected here.
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Small business profile: Winter-Fab Small business profile: Winter-Fab   1/26/2013

When APSCO Inc. acquired a small company that offers customers a turn-key precision metal fabrication service, the buyer quickly discovered that the former owner had left a history of service and quality standards that was different from its own.

Flu season stinging small business Flu season stinging small business   1/20/2013

The flu season has created a scramble for New Jersey Limo Bus & Limousine.

Small Business Profile: Bathroom Magic gives new life to worn fixtures Small Business Profile: Bathroom Magic gives new life to worn fixtures   12/27/2012

Jared Ball finds great satisfaction in the reaction of customers when they see their bathtub after it has been reglazed.

Small Business: Fiscal cliff would hurt entrepreneurs Small Business: Fiscal cliff would hurt entrepreneurs   12/23/2012

Dane Stangler has never owned a small business and doesn't expect to ever own one. But he's in a position to understand the challenges facing people who own small companies.

StartUp Cup winner is The Galley LLC kitchen work station StartUp Cup winner is The Galley LLC kitchen work station   11/14/2012

Roger Shollmier, the creator of a super-functional kitchen sink, walked away $30,000 richer Tuesday evening after being named the first-place winner of an annual entrepreneurial competition.

Shoppers Inc. hones customer service Shoppers Inc. hones customer service   10/30/2012

Kathy Shook feels strongly about customer service quality and helping companies improve.

Small Business: Blue Jean Baby on Tulsa's Cherry Street Small Business: Blue Jean Baby on Tulsa's Cherry Street   10/20/2012

It's not easy to survive a year as an independent retailer on Cherry Street.

Small business: Tulsa's First Process Steel undergoing expansion Small business: Tulsa's First Process Steel undergoing expansion   10/11/2012

Several years ago, Dan Newton had a vision to create a company that would meet a market niche by providing cut and formed steel sheet in extremely long lengths.

Small business profile: Mrs. DeHaven's and The Gadget Co. Small business profile: Mrs. DeHaven's and The Gadget Co.   8/7/2012

In August 2009, Amy Adkins became the owner of two very different stores: Mrs. DeHaven's Flower Shop and The Gadget Co.

Thank you cookie franchises help local business boom Thank you cookie franchises help local business boom   7/31/2012

Kim and Duane Carns are in the thank-you business.





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