http://shine.yahoo.com/tag/bear stearns http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/the-financial-landscape-small-firms-offer-opportunity-innovation-267392/ As a journalist dealing with small business on a daily basis, I see the innovation and growth under way at some of the nation's smallest firms. The job picture is grim in many parts of the nation.  American small firms continue to hire, albeit at a slower pace. Most small businesses are not... nospam@example.com () http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/the-financial-landscape-small-firms-offer-opportunity-innovation-267392/#comments http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/the-financial-landscape-small-firms-offer-opportunity-innovation-267392/