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| In this media- and political-centric world, so
focused on the negative, particularly any bad news about business, we are drawn
to, and deeply committed to something quite different — a set of basic
values that are as intrinsic to business as free enterprise. |
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and core competencies. |
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| And, the people who exemplify these values better
than any other group of people are the quiet majority of small business owners
in and around the Main Streets of villages, towns and cities throughout the
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While the facts speak for themselves, we believe
that the real story is encapsulated within the real-life stories of the
successful small business people who fuel the economy and are quietly, but
powerfully creating an entrepreneurial legacy that deserves to be nurtured,
appreciated, and emulated. This is our quiet mission.
Ref: "The New
American Revolution," SBA Office of Advocacy, June 1998, p. 12. |
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| Part of this mission is to change
television. |
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| It is a revolution ... unleashing personal
creativity and innovation. |
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| Part of our vision is to empower public television
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These people do it their own way ... |
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| The Small Business Difference |
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| Small business owners represent the core values
required for a free and open society: |
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deep-seated knowing, or an idea, for doing something a little better.
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simple self-discipline and a commitment to hard work. |
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Then, doing it the right way even if it is not the
easiest, fastest or cheapest way. |
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Personal integrity before personal gain.
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Commitment to country and community. |
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And, risk-taking and perseverance in the face of
failure. |
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| The Foundations of Free
Enterprise |
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| The core of the private enterprise system is
respectful competition. Competition keeps capitalism efficient and fosters
innovation. |
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Small
business leads the way for technological change and productivity growth as the
greatest source of experimentation and innovation in the economy. more... |
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Small
business is changing the face of business, creating opportunities for women,
minorities and immigrants. It is the most essential mechanism by which millions
enter the economic and social mainstream. |
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We
invest in our communities; there is a growing and powerful economic interplay
between social dynamics in the community and economic performance over time.
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