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

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

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

Health care is the No. 1 concern of small businesses and the status quo is untenable.

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.

One of the most important things we hear is the S.B.A. needs to be ubiquitous. We do all these things, but people still don't know.

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.