The trend in entrepreneurship is up, but an entrepreneur's ability to hire is down. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The VA does a lot of good things, but determining if a firm is a small business is not one of them. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The mismanagement of the Small Business Health Options program is very frustrating. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
At every turn, small businesses should be encouraged to compete. When they do, we all win. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Trade agreements are important because they open up new marketplaces to small businesses, which ultimately translates into more jobs and greater economic… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Small companies need capital to invest, expand, and create jobs. And the economy needs a healthy small business community to bolster and… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The recession's high unemployment rates may have encouraged people to start sole proprietorships, but there are many obstacles in the way of… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Time and time again, small businesses testify before the Committee on Small Business that they simply want the government to 'get out… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
I have heard firsthand from several small business owners about their struggle to borrow and their fear of taking on additional debt. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Legitimate small businesses are put at a huge competitive disadvantage when bad actors lie about their small business status and don't play… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Saying that you are advocating on behalf of small business does not grant a license to spend at will on more and… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
We owe it to American taxpayers to make sure that contracts intended for small businesses go to small businesses. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Access to capital is critical for small business success and crucial to our economic recovery. Without access to capital, many small companies… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
In order to help small businesses gain access to the credit and capital they need to run their business successfully, Congress must… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
As newly created P2P businesses disrupt the status quo and compete with established companies, they face the difficulty of fitting a square… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
A P2P business is a company that creates a platform which allows individuals or 'peers' to directly buy and sell from each… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Many small businesses rely on small financial institutions, like credit unions and community banks, to meet their capital requirements. Without them, these… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Small business owners are experiencing great uncertainty because of the possibility of tax increases, the inconsistent flow of credit, an outrageous national… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The federal government has gone too far on many nonessential regulations that are harming small businesses. Employers are rightly concerned about the… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Congress can protect small businesses by providing effective oversight over SBA policies and make sure they take into account the needs of… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Improving small business opportunities through federal contracts creates jobs and saves taxpayer money. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The fact that two-thirds of Americans who work at small businesses will see premium increases because of the health law is devastating… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Claiming to 'fight for small business' is often used as a political tool in Washington D.C., but it is actually the policies… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The economy needs thriving, job-creating small businesses, but excessive and ill-considered regulations too often get in the way of growth. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Small businesses win as they get more contracts; workers win as small businesses create jobs; and taxpayers win as prices are driven… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
When we stop running up huge budget deficits and start acting responsibly in Washington, we will provide small-business owners with the certainty they need… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The significance and volume of repairs that are needed across the country demand that we give state and local governments the long-term certainty they… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The VA does a lot of good things, but determining if a firm is a small business is not one of them. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
As newly created P2P businesses disrupt the status quo and compete with established companies, they face the difficulty of fitting a square peg into… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
The few effective provisions of Dodd-Frank are masked by its many flaws - flaws that have been and will continue to be detrimental to… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
A P2P business is a company that creates a platform which allows individuals or 'peers' to directly buy and sell from each other. This… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
At every turn, small businesses should be encouraged to compete. When they do, we all win. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Having grown up on a family farm, I am all too familiar with the effects a drought can have on a crop. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
We must get government out of the way and help foster an environment where small businesses are free to grow and create jobs. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
Access to capital is critical for small business success and crucial to our economic recovery. Without access to capital, many small companies are not… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
To keep something around just because it is already on the books, I think, is wrong. — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
In order to help small businesses gain access to the credit and capital they need to run their business successfully, Congress must adopt policies… — Sam Graves Copy Share Image
