Alan Patricof Quotes

Our region's economy was built upon their entrepreneurial spirit, and our economy still depends on the continued success of the enterprises they have worked so hard to create.

If you want to have prosperity here, we really have to see our small businesses able to grow and compete around the world.

The most important thing for small businesses is getting the economy back on its feet. That - the key driver of small business activity is demand for their product, and that is what we are trying to do, getting the economy back on its feet. That's far more important than other factors.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

As someone who understands what's needed for entrepreneurs and start-up companies to succeed, I can tell you there is nothing more integral to their success than operating in a stable financial system.

Simply put, our nation's economy will only go as far as our small businesses will take it.

The American economy has always been driven by the entrepreneurial nature of its citizens, and blocking access to affordable health care will only suffocate growth within the small business sector of our economy.

In a healthy economy, empowering, sustaining and efficiency innovations operate in balance. A healthy economy creates and sustains more jobs before squeezing out inefficiencies.

It's not government that creates jobs; it's small business. Our job is to make sure they have the access to capital, the access to contracting opportunities, and the help, advice and mentoring that they need to go out and be successful.

Supporting the entrepreneurial spirit is our best chance for economic progress.

Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and will doubtless continue to exist in the States so long as they conform to their laws and are found to be safe and beneficial.

The American economy has been built and sustained by risk-taking entrepreneurs whose pioneering ideas and hard work gave birth to flourishing businesses.

Small business in America is booming. The job creator in America, small business, is absolutely moving ahead.

As a small-business man myself, I believe strongly that improving the health of small businesses is the key to improving the economy, growing the middle class, and creating innovative products and services.

As someone who started a small business from scratch, I know how important it is for families and for communities to have strong job creation.

One of the most important aspects that feed a thriving economy is successful businesses, so the more startups that take off, the better the financial picture is for everyone.

Investment in businesses creates sustainable jobs.

Small companies need capital to invest, expand, and create jobs. And the economy needs a healthy small business community to bolster and sustain its recovery.

Start step by step. I didn't start being a big company in the beginning. You go to the bank for loans when nobody knows about you.

If you're going to grow the economy, if people are going to have more income, you have to have stability in the marketplace.

Jobs are created by businesses, especially small and mid-sized businesses.

We see entrepreneurship and small businesses and supply chains as a critical part of the economic growth and competitiveness agenda.

I don't think you want to hurt businesses that are making $250,000 or $500,000. Those are the real people who created the opportunity to put people to work.

I eventually settled in Washington, where my partners and I have been fortunate to build a restaurant business that now employs thousands of Americans across the country.

It's been said that government doesn't create jobs, business does. For the most part, this is true. But government creates the environment in which businesses can excel and expand.