Small businesses are really the engine in the economy.

After four years as Administrator of the SBA, I have let President Obama know that I will not be staying for a second term. I will stay on until my successor is confirmed to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

The morale when I came in was not the best. It was because the agency had not been valued.

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

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.

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

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.