President Obama vowed in his State of the Union address to make assisting domestic manufacturers a top priority for his second term. Karen Mills addressassistdomestic Change image and share on social
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
As I've traveled around the country, it has surprised me how many times I've heard people in small businesses use that word 'saved.' I believe many small businesses would not have had access to credit and would not have survived without the $50 billion that we were able to put into the market. Karen Mills accessbillionbusiness 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