2. Leadership by the President “The role of government is not to create wealth, but to create an environment where entrepreneurs can flourish. “The role of government is to create an environment that encourages risk taking, an environment that facilitates the flow of capital, and an environment in which people can realize their dreams.” President George W. Bush

3. Small Business Champion “Entrepreneurs cannot operate effectively in a regulatory enforcement environment of uncertainty and confusion. Such an environment makes entrepreneurs spend more time with their lawyers and accountants and less time with their customers.” I am dedicated to making ALL SBA programs and services available to ALL of America’s 25 million small businesses. SBA Administrator Hector V. Barreto

4. Committed to Small Business “Sensible regulations and fair regulation enforcement are essential to helping America’s 25 million small businesses.... moving federal agencies from a ‘gotcha’ to a ‘help you’ attitude... fostering a more small business friendly environment” National Ombudsman Michael L. Barrera

5. SBA Programs & Services Overview 4Access to Capital 4Small Business Counseling & Training 4Assistance with Federal Government Contracting 4The Office of Advocacy 4International Trade 4The Office of the National Ombudsman

6. Access to Capital 4Small Business Loans 4Small Business Equity Investment 4Surety Bonds 4Disaster Assistance

7. Small Business Counseling and Training (www.sba.gov/ed) 4Small Business Development Centers 4Service Corps of Retired Executives 4Women’s Business Centers 4Online Training – E-Business Institute (www.sba.gov/training)

8. Federal Government Contracting Assistance Goal 4To increase the number and dollar amount of Federal contracts for small business. Þ Match Making Events Þ Online 8(a) Application

9. The Office of Advocacy Goals 4To reduce the impact of federal regulations on small business. 4Be the federal government source for small business research and statistics 4To encourage policies that support the development and growth of American small businesses 4To advance the small business agenda with policy makers at local, state, and federal level

10. The Office of International Trade Goal 4To catalyze the development of international commercial opportunities for small businesses, to encourage new markets, and to bring small businesses to the forefront of trade policy debates. 4To provide services ranging from international finance and export marketing to meeting the challenges of globalization and its impact on small business.

11. Office of the National Ombudsman Goals 4To foster a more small business friendly federal regulatory enforcement environment. 4To act as a liaison between Federal agencies and small business owners. Þ20 Hearings Each Year

12. SBA On-line Access 4SBA Online (www.sba.gov)www.sba.gov 4Online Training – E-Business Institute ( www.sba.gov/training) www.sba.gov/training 4On-Line Women’s Business Center (www.wbconline.gov) 4BusinessLaw.Gov (www.businesslaw.gov)www.businesslaw.gov 4SBA Ombudsman Online Comments (www.sba.gov/ombudsman)www.sba.gov/ombudsman

13. SBA Success Stories