Nydia Velázquez: “I come from Puerto Rico. I live in Puerto Rico, and I grew up in Puerto Rico.”

Of particular concern to me are the barriers that women, minority, and rural entrepreneurs face each and every day.

It is a disservice to our nation's small firms to oversimplify this issue, as a mere consequence of federal spending.

Dozens of homes and businesses across Queens and the surrounding boroughs suffered major damage, and many are still working to get back on their feet.

The SBA fosters a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, one that offers free or low-cost counseling and training to small business owners throughout the country.