The success and survival of small businesses is important and significant to the total U.S. economy; after all, firms with 0-9 employees represent 95% of all U.S. firms. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 65% of all employer (firms with a payroll) have receipts under $500,000 per year and, in 2004, small businesses employed more than 50% of the U.S. non-farm private workforce, while accounting for 97% of all U.S. exporting firms. Further, as a Christian small business owner your importance is even greater beyond the above statistics, it is crucial to the Kingdom of God being established on earth and the impact we have in our society. Over the next several days I will discuss what I call "The 7 C's To Running a Successful Christian Business."