Maria Contreras-Sweet: “As a former banker and now the head of the SBA, I think that one of the most important things that we should be…”

You are right to hone in on that challenge. Women represent half of our population...

small businesses are creating so much of the economic activity in this country, and your leadership is well recognized and appreciated.

For me, having been in a small business, and having a large corporation hold me up for 90 days, I will tell you, 15 day is sweet music to me.

This budget request gives me the tools I need as Administrator to pursue three core goals: expand access to capital to create more quality jobs; embrace an inclusive vision for the SBA in which our borrowers better reflect the geographic…