Small Business Week

April 13, 2006 by Dane | 7 Comments
In Government

President Bush has proclaimed the week of April 9 through April 15, 2006, as Small Business Week:

The entrepreneurial spirit of America is robust and strong, and small businesses are thriving throughout our great Nation. The opportunity to own a business is an important part of the American dream. During Small Business Week, we celebrate small business owners and employees who are willing to take risks and work hard in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families.

Our economy has created almost 5 million jobs since August 2003. Small businesses create most new jobs in our country, and small businesses have been a driving force behind America’s tremendous economic growth and job creation. By adopting sound economic policies that help small businesses continue to grow and expand, we will keep our economy moving forward and create more jobs for American workers.

How appropriate that the week chosen to honor small business is the same week that most small business people are paying their taxes. The tax structure in the United States is one of the factors holding many would-be entrepreneurs in their day jobs.