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.

President Obama vowed in his State of the Union address to make assisting domestic manufacturers a top priority for his second term.

Small businesses have told us that having cash in their pocket is one of the primary things that they need.

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.

In October 2008, when the credit crunch hit, small businesses were really crushed by the lack of capital.

We don't want to give a business that is not going to come through the troubled waters a loan that they can't pay back.

Small businesses, you can give them capital, but what they often need as much is mentoring, advice and help with their business plan.