The Morale When I Came In Was

In October 2008, When The Credit Crunch Hit, Small Businesses Were Really Crushed By The Lack Of Capital.

I Grew Up In A Family Business... That Really Has Provided The Core Of My Belief In American Small Business, And In America's Ability To Grow And Operate Important Businesses That Can Compete And Be Successful.

It's Not Government That Creates Jobs; It's Small Business. Our Job Is To Make Sure They Have The Access To Capital, The Access To Contracting Opportunities, And The Help, Advice And Mentoring That They Need To Go Out And Be Successful.

Small Businesses Are Really The Engine In The Economy.

President Obama Vowed In His State Of The Union Address To Make Assisting Domestic Manufacturers A Top Priority For His Second Term.