Tough Times Call for Asking Questions of the Right People
I saw an article in today's NY Times Blog. I couldn't resist replying...even though I don't live in New York. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) of New Jersey is making the rounds and asking small business owners what their needs are and if they are aware of all the services that the Small Business Administration provides. They are listening to business owners tell about issues regarding the lack of financing....specifically SBA loans. This is a good start and there needs to be more of this by our elected officials. And they need to keep digging deeper. Here's the comment I sent to the Senator today. "I am glad that you are attempting to get to the bottom of the small business credit crisis. I am a Business Intermediary - I work with business owners to buy, sell, grow and finance their businesses. And I am quite familiar with SBA loans and bankers (having been one myself for over 20 years and a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School). Here is my opinion on what is happ