Small businesses want things streamlined, and one of the great successes we're having is less paperwork, faster turnaround times. Karen Mills businessfastgreat Change image and share on social
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. Karen Mills accessbankbusiness share on social
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. Karen Mills hearimportantpeople Change image and share on social
I haven't checked this out yet, but one of our guys told me we have a counselor within 45 minutes to an hour of most small businesses in this country. That's really powerful. I call it our bone structure. Karen Mills bonebusinesscall share on social
The morale when I came in was not the best. It was because the agency had not been valued. Karen Mills agencymoralevalue Change image and share on social
Small businesses are really the engine in the economy. Karen Mills businesseconomyengine Change image and share on social
In October 2008, when the credit crunch hit, small businesses were really crushed by the lack of capital. Karen Mills businesscapitalcredit Change image and share on social
If you want to have prosperity here, we really have to see our small businesses able to grow and compete around the world. Karen Mills businesscompetegrow Change image and share on social
We really accomplished what we set out to do with the Recovery Act programs, which was to fill the lending gap created by the crisis. Karen Mills accomplishactcreate Change image and share on social
Among our responsibilities is to make sure that 23 percent of all government contracts go to small businesses. That's about $150 billion annually, from all the government agencies. Karen Mills agencyannuallybillion Change image and share on social