Karen Mills quotes

Small businesses, you can give them capital, but what they often need as much is mentoring, advice and help with their business plan. (Karen Mills)
I think we've learned that the S.B.A. plays a critical role in providing access and opportunity when the market is not providing that access. We help banks get that money out into the hands of important and viable businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, women, immigrants and veterans. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Small businesses are really the engine in the economy. View quote
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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. View quote
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The morale when I came in was not the best. It was because the agency had not been valued. View quote
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Small businesses have told us that having cash in their pocket is one of the primary things that they need. View quote
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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. View quote
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I saw the S.B.A. with just enormous potential, and that's what I told the president - this is really a jewel. View quote
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Health care is the No. 1 concern of small businesses and the status quo is untenable. (Karen Mills)
President Obama vowed in his State of the Union address to make assisting domestic manufacturers a top priority for his second term. View quote
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In October 2008, when the credit crunch hit, small businesses were really crushed by the lack of capital. View quote
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We are very much engaged across the government, very much engaged in streamlining and simplifying our activities with borrowers and lenders, because that saves time and saves costs and we believe we can do that while maintaining the same or increased levels of oversight and risk management. View quote
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As you probably know, half of the people who work in this country work for small businesses. And it's more than that, because two out of every three net new jobs come from small business. So we mean it when we talk about small business being the engine for the economy. View quote
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Small businesses want things streamlined, and one of the great successes we're having is less paperwork, faster turnaround times. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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