Elevation of SBA Head to President’​s Cabinet Reflects Importance of Small Business

Statement by John Arensmeyer on President Obama’s announcement today that he will elevate the head of the Small Business Administration to a cabinet-level position

“We were pleased today to hear the president will be elevating the head of the Small Business Administration to a cabinet-level position, as it reflects the importance small businesses play in our nation’s economy.
 
Small businesses are our country’s primary job creators; they create 65 percent of all new jobs. As such, it’s imperative their views are represented at the highest levels of government. As SBA administrator, Karen Mills has proven herself a champion of the small business community and an effective leader. We’re sure she’ll continue her good work as part of the president’s cabinet.
 
We look forward to working with Karen Mills as she takes on her new role.”

Source: Erin Musgrave

Image by Josh Druck
 
 
John Arensmeyer is founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, a national small business advocacy organization founded and run by small business owners and focused on solving the biggest problems facing America’s 28 million small businesses. We conduct extensive opinion and economic research and work with small business owners, policy experts and elected officials nationwide to bring nonpartisan small business voices to the public policy table.