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.

Small businesses are really the engine in the economy.

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.

Small businesses want things streamlined, and one of the great successes we're having is less paperwork, faster turnaround times.

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.

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