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. Karen Mills administratorconfirmensure share on social
We are not going to be the agency where large businesses can masquerade as a small business and get a contract. We are closing down on fraud, waste and abuse. Karen Mills abuseagencybusiness Change image and share on social
My family was in two businesses - they were in the textile business, and they were in the candy business. The conversations around the dinner table were all about the factory floor and how many machines were running and what was happening in the business. I grew up very engaged in manufacturing and as part of a family business. Karen Mills businesscandyconversation share on social
Our economy creates and loses jobs every quarter in the millions. But of the net new jobs, the jobs come from small businesses: both small businesses on Main Street and many of the net new jobs come from high growth, high impact businesses that are located all across the country. Karen Mills businesscountrycreate 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
I saw the S.B.A. with just enormous potential, and that's what I told the president - this is really a jewel. Karen Mills enormousjewelpotential 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