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There are a lot of studies about small businesses and how they make a difference in their community and create a lot of jobs and values. So we need to focus on small businesses or entrepreneurs who want to start manufacturing or making things.

Opening up is something I have to learn how to do if I'm going to be in this business.

Know the business, learn the business, own something.

I'm in exactly the same position as everybody else who has a small business.

It's tough for people to get into business, especially a small business.

As a former small business owner, I recognize both the important role small businesses play in our economy and the broad universe of challenges that small business owners face in trying to make ends meet.

I just make it my business to get along with people so I can have fun. It's that simple.

I've been preparing to run a big company all my life.

The most important thing for small businesses is getting the economy back on its feet. That - the key driver of small business activity is demand for their product, and that is what we are trying to do, getting the economy back on its feet. That's far more important than other factors.

As any small business owner knows, starting a business is not glamorous work.