Karen Mills: “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create nearly 2 of every 3 new jobs.”

Our job is to support them as they grow and create jobs. This job is not done.

By and large, the stimulus money is out in the marketplace--in the hands of entrepreneurs and small business owners--and it is working.

Last year, we helped more than 50,000 small businesses get the capital to grow and hire.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create nearly 2 of every 3 new jobs.