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.

I saw the S.B.A. with just enormous potential, and that's what I told the president - this is really a jewel.

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.

I recently had the opportunity to participate in 'Inc.''s first-ever 'Hire Power Awards' event in Washington, D.C. The event was a testament to the power of American entrepreneurship and the role that it plays in driving job creation and innovation in a wide array of industries.

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

Small businesses are really the engine in the economy.

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