How Working for a Small Business Can Pay Off Big

Jason Ferrara, vice president of corporate marketing for CareerBuilder

It's common knowledge that Apple started in a garage and Facebook began in a dorm room. Not all beginnings are as humble, but they prove that you don't need to start working at a big-name corporation to find success. Joining an organization that's not a household name might not have some of the cushy perks a large business can provide, but it can offer opportunities you can't find elsewhere.

Many job seekers might be surprised at how important small businesses are to the U.S. economy. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses are responsible for 64 percent of new jobs in the past 15 years and employ more than half of all private sector employees.