Is President Obama's announcement that he plans to consolidate the Small Business Administration with five other government offices into one agency and to elevate the SBA Administrator to a Cabinet-level position good news or bad news for small business? It may be too early to tell, but several small-business advocacy groups and associations did weigh in with some immediate reactions. Here are excerpts of what they had to say, starting with the SBA administrator herself:
Karen Mills, Administrator, Small Business Administration
"Today was an important day for America's small businesses. President Obama asked Congress for the authority to reorganize and modernize government and he elevated my position as the SBA Administrator to Cabinet-level status.
"These actions are a reflection of the importance he places on small business, economic growth, and job creation.
"He asked Congress for the authority that Presidents from Hoover to Reagan have had to reorganize and modernize the federal government. This authority lapsed in 1984, but, today, the federal government needs to be updated to ensure that it meets the demands of entrepreneurs and small business owners in the 21st century.

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