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

It's not government that creates jobs; it's small business. Our job is to make sure they have the access to capital, the access to contracting opportunities, and the help, advice and mentoring that they need to go out and be successful.

Small businesses are really the engine in the economy.

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

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

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.

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