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

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

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

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

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

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

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