"Small businesses embody the spirit of opportunism, innovation and
passion, and these awards reflect our commitment to advocating on their behalf
for world-class information technology solutions that are perfectly suited to
meet their unique needs," said Andrea Peiro, publisher of Small Business
Technology Magazine and CEO of the Small Business Technology Institute."

2005 Winners

Constant Contact, Constant Contact, http://www.palm., http://www.products.na.gov/advo.

The Office of Advocacy of the U.

starting category

mirra.org) , a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping small businesses understand and adopt
information technology through its publishing, consulting, training and market
intelligence practices.
Make it difficult for entrepreneurs to flourish and you'll find that their
ideas, their creativity, their job creation, and their economic growth will
simply go elsewhere .
Aparna Mathur with funding from the Office of Advocacy, are:

* Higher bankruptcy exemptions in neighboring states lower the probability
of starting a business in the state of residence . For more
information, visit http://www.

category inventions

Special Issue to Highlight Top Technology Solutions that Help Small
Enterprises Succeed

SAN JOSE, Calif.com
Seagate Mirra Personal Server 120GB, Seagate Technology,
http://www.bountifulwifi.com/eudora2go
FileMaker Pro 8, FileMaker, Inc.com
Panda 2006 Internet Security, Panda Software, http: //www.S.

* Lower taxes in neighboring states increase the probability of business
closures in adjoining higher tax states. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
an independent voice for small business within the federal government.

category products

Small Business Technology Magazine Honors the Best Tech Products for Small Businesses

Products were judged based on criteria
such as: overall fit; functionality and ease of use; quality and breadth of
support; potential impact on the bottom line; and innovation.

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com
Bountiful Router, Bountiful WiFi, http://www.intel.com
Seagate Pocket Hard Drive 5GB, Seagate Technology, http://www. This outstanding educational
resource is made possible through the generous support of its readers,
underwriting sponsors and content partners. To subscribe , sponsor or
contribute, visit http://www.gov/advo, or call 202-205-6533.

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com
QuickBooks Point of Sale, Intuit, Inc.com/cdgs12
DataTraveler Elite, Kingston Technology, http://www.com/go/docimaging
M5 Outsourced IP Phone System, M5 Networks, http://www. The magazine is published by the Small Business
Technology Institute (http://www.

* Businesses in states with Self-Employment Assistance programs, which
encourage transition to entrepreneurship for the unemployed, are less
likely to shut down. It is the source for small business statistics
presented in user -friendly formats and it funds research into small business
issues.
For more information, visit the Office of Advocacy website at
http://www.

focused formation

, http://www.kodak.netsuite.sbtechnologyinstitute.sba .

high resources

quickbooks., http://www.sonicwall.com
Yellow Machine Terabyte Storage Appliance, Anthology Solutions ,
http://www. For more
information, visit http://www. The result is that states with conditions more favorable
to small business see an increase in entrepreneurial activity.

starting opportunities

com
Epson AcuLaser CX11NF, Epson America, Inc.intuit.com
Business Communications Manager (BCM) 50, Nortel , http://www.corel.com
Eudora2go, QUALCOMM, Inc., http://www.m5net.silexamerica.

About Small Business Technology Magazine
Launched in 2001, Small Business Technology Magazine delivers educational
insights, practical tips and sound advice to help small businesses harness the
benefits of technology.org .

small entrepreneurship

weboffice.nortel.eudora.com
Maxtor Shared Storage Plus, Maxtor Corporation , http://www.0 Business Packs, Symantec Corporation,
http://www. The call
for entries for the 2006 awards is scheduled to open in Summer 2006.

start entrepreneurship

, http://www.com/product/index.
Sullivan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy.

* Individuals with access to employer provided health insurance are less
likely to leave their jobs to start a business.

up category

com
Intel Professional Business Platform, Intel Corporation, http://www.simpletech. Small Business Technology Magazine delivers technology
topics of critical importance to entrepreneurs, small business owners and
managers in companies with 1 to 300 employees.sbtechnologymagazine.

The Office of Advocacy, the "small business watchdog" of the government,
examines the role and status of small business in the economy and
independently represents the views of small business to federal agencies,
Congress, and the President.

entrepreneurship lists

The
list recognizes 10 winning products and more than 20 finalists across areas
that are critical to small business growth and success: Security, VoIP,
wireless, CRM, storage, networking and more."
"Hundreds of products were vying for this ultimate one-stop guide to the
best small business technology products on the planet -- a valuable resource
that will help readers enhance their product knowledge and make more informed
IT purchasing decisions throughout 2006," said Joanna Rustin, managing editor
of Small Business Technology Magazine., http://www.com

Citrix GoToMyPC Pro, Citrix Systems , http://www., http://www., http://www.yellowmachine. Award winners are not ranked within each
category . Bankruptcy Exemptions, Taxes, Unemployment Programs, and Access
to Health Insurance All Affect Entrepreneurship

WASHINGTON, The actions of state policy makers
directly affect business starts and closures, according to a study released
today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.
Among the statistically significant findings of A Spatial Model of the
Impact of State Bankruptcy Exemptions on Entrepreneurship, written by Dr. The
presidentially appointed Chief Counsel for Advocacy advances the views,
concerns, interests of small business before Congress, the White House,
federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy makers.

associations resources

Recipients will be featured in a
special Winter issue that profiles the 2005 Small Business Products of the
Year Awards and 2006 Buyer's Guide, available later this month at
http://www.com/sba
Palm Treo 650 smartphone , Palm, Inc.sbtechnologymagazine.org .
"This report should be helpful for state policy makers ," said Thomas M.S.

entrepreneurship transfer

org.html
Symantec Backup Exec 10d for Windows Small Business Server,
Symantec Corporation, http://www.simpletech.pandasoftware.com
SecurePrint, silex technology america, http://www.siibusinessproducts.

opportunities products

, Small Business Technology
Magazine (SBTM) today announced the winners of its inaugural 2005 Technology
Product of the Year Awards -- a salute to the innovative technology solutions
that are boosting the productivity and profitability of small businesses.com
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006, Microsoft Corporation,
http://www.com
SAP Business One, SAP America, Inc.kingston.com
Sage CRM, Sage Software , http://www.com
SimpleShare 250 GB, SimpleTech, http://www.symantec., http://www. Small Business Administration
(SBA).sba.

inventions technology

microsoft.0 Upgradable Flash Drive, SimpleTech, http://www.,
http: //www.

resources focused

sbtechnologymagazine.sagecrm.com
Seiko Instruments SLP 430, Seiko Instruments , Inc.com
Symantec Client Security 3. These awards reflect the opinion of the judges and should be
considered as one of many reference points when researching and evaluating
products for small businesses.

formation technology

epson.office.com
SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless, SonicWALL, Inc. Using sophisticated spatial modeling (geographic analysis) the report
finds that entrepreneurs make decisions about starting and closing businesses
based not only on conditions in their current location, but on conditions in
neighboring states.

consulting topic

sap.symantec.com
WebEx WebOffice Workgroup, WebEx, http://www.com

2005 Finalists

Bonzai USB 2.filemaker.com
KODAK i40 Scanner, Eastman Kodak Company, http://www.myob.

State Policies Directly Affect Entrepreneurial Growth

"
While focusing on state bankruptcy exemptions (the items entrepreneurs can
shield from creditors during bankruptcy proceedings) and their effect on
business formation and dissolution, the report also examined other factors
affecting entrepreneurial growth. These programs exist in seven states.

tech inventions

"Our list is a shining example of the
wide range of technology solutions that help small businesses compete and
thrive in the global economy.com
Timecard Monitor - Premier Edition, Count Me In, LLC,
http://www.gotomypc.com
MYOB BusinessEssentials Pro, MYOB US, Inc.com/us
NetSuite Small Business, NetSuite, Inc.seagate.com

About the 2005 Awards
The Small Business Technology Magazine 2005 Product of the Year entries
were judged by a panel of advisors from the Small Business Technology
Institute (SBTI) and SBTI Labs, the editorial team at Small Business
Technology Magazine, plus direct feedback from small business owners, magazine
readers and other industry experts . Judges
evaluated online entry forms and also considered critical factors for
successful technology adoption among small businesses, including: pricing;
return on investment; packaging simplicity; features; learning curve; ease of
installation; and breadth of user materials. The award program was open to
small business technology hardware, software and services available on or
before December 1, 2005 for purchase by small businesses in the U.

business resources

"We
take great pride in our efforts to educate this thriving market on the
outstanding technology solutions that are advancing this entrepreneurial
spirit and helping small business owners realize their dreams.constantcontact.com/pro
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12, Corel Corporation, http://www.

NOTE: Names and brands mentioned herein may be claimed as the property of
others.S.

opportunities high

countmeinllc.maxtor. "Their actions have consequences , not
only for entrepreneurs in their states, but in the states surrounding them.