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Small businesses pay 18 percent more than big businesses for health care, the same health care, just because they're small and they have too small a pool of risk. Karen Mills

This has always been a small agency with a big mission. But these days, especially, we have to stand up every day, deliver value into the hands of small-business owners and get taxpayers the biggest bang for their buck so that we can help these job creators do what they need to do. Karen Mills

I think we've learned that the S.B.A. plays a critical role in providing access and opportunity when the market is not providing that access. We help banks get that money out into the hands of important and viable businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, women, immigrants and veterans. Karen Mills

Health care is the No. 1 concern of small businesses and the status quo is untenable. Karen Mills

I recently had the opportunity to participate in Inc.'s first-ever 'Hire Power Awards' event in Washington, D.C. The event was a testament to the power of American entrepreneurship and the role that it plays in driving job creation and innovation in a wide array of industries. Karen Mills

We have to keep the momentum going in the economy. And we have to make sure that we give small businesses as much cash and liquidity as possible so they have the confidence to hire that next worker. Karen Mills

In October 2008, when the credit crunch hit, small businesses were really crushed by the lack of capital. Karen Mills

Small businesses have told us that having cash in their pocket is one of the primary things that they need. Karen Mills

I haven't checked this out yet, but one of our guys told me we have a counselor within 45 minutes to an hour of most small businesses in this country. That's really powerful. I call it our bone structure. Karen Mills

We really accomplished what we set out to do with the Recovery Act programs, which was to fill the lending gap created by the crisis. Karen Mills