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Some SMBs hit hard by subprime mortgage collapse

Small-business owners who are counting on home equity for capital are facing problems as the subprime mortgage market falls apart. One recent study in Tennessee found that nearly 19% of small businesses use home equity loans toward startup funding. This kind of financing now may be nearly impossible to obtain, Fortune Small Business writes. CNNMoney.com/Fortune Small Business (08/30)