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"Growth" is a word rarely uttered in tough economic times, especially among small businesses that are fighting for survival. Fortunately, growing a business in uncertain times is possible. Just ask the owners of a small bookstore in Woodstock, Ga. They have steadily grown their store into a community fixture by eschewing doom-and-gloom thinking. Here are four lessons that you should heed as you develop a business development strategy.