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Small business hiring is frequently cited as the engine that will lead the U.S. to economic recovery. Well, that engine may finally be revving. According to a study by Manta, an online community for small businesses, 57 percent of small business owners surveyed plan to hire this year. The majority of companies surveyed had fewer than 10 employees, which is encouraging news since these are the companies that often find it hardest to afford to hire.