A well-trained workforce is critical to small-business success. What I hear from business is that it's hard to find help that meets their needs.
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A lot of these industries are having difficulty finding reliable workers with the skills they require.
We have a lot of employers who are looking for skilled workers and not being able to find them. And we have workers who lack the requisite skills to access these good-paying jobs in high growth industries.
Businesses need to define what they need so training providers can offer up the right training.
Certain people are just saying, 'Look, I'm a businessperson and I have to run a business effectively and I want people who are going to do the job, who have the training and the education and the personality traits - the soft skills.'
Most small-business owners have no financial education when they started. They weren't trained to be entrepreneurs.
Small business is America's engine of job creation.
Developing skills is as important as training. A larger effort is needed to create a skilled workforce with employment potential.
Jobs are created by businesses, especially small and mid-sized businesses.
Small businesses, you can give them capital, but what they often need as much is mentoring, advice and help with their business plan.
We have to create jobs but also make sure that those who are looking for work aren't just left without any assistance whatsoever.
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