The Washington Post
When America's small businesses succeed, the economy thrives. Small businesses are the biggest source of jobs, and revitalizing them is essential to the national economic recovery. What more can be done to boost small businesses so their owners hire more workers? This Washington Post Live forum looked at tools and resources that can help small business owners. Experts discussed minimizing the hurdles to growth as well as needed incentives to revitalize this economic engine.
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On May 23, Washington Post Live hosted a Powering Small Business forum, with a panel discussion including Mary Jordan, Editor of Washington Post Live; Scott Case (left), CEO of Startup America; Bob Litan, VP of Ewing Marion Kauffman; Chad Moutray, Chief Economist of the National Association of Manufacturers; and Dan Beyers, Editor of Capital Business
Karen Gordon Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration delivers opening remarks
Mary Jordan and Karen Mills discuss small business
Scott Case, CEO, Startup America Partnership discusses strategies to power and support start-ups.
Bob Litan, VP, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation talks about the power of small businesses.
Chad Moutray, Chief Economist, Nat. Assoc. of Manufacturers discusses manufacturers and small business.
Dan Beyers, Editor of Capital Business moderates the panel.
Panel with Scott Case (left), Bob Litan, Chad Moutray, and Dan Beyers
Mary Jordan, Scott Case, and Bob Litan.
Mary Jordan moderates the boosting small business panel.
Mary Jordan moderated a conversation with the founderrs of Georgetown Cupcake - Sophie LaMontagne (left) and Katherine Kallinas.
Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinas discuss the success of Georgetown Cupcake.
Sophie LaMontagne, co-founder of Georgetown Cupcake.
Katherine Kallinas, co-founder of Georgetown Cupcake.