Entrepreneurs must begin to take a more active role in shaping public policy. As the SBA celebrates its 50th anniversary it is still apparent that most politicians, at best, pay only lip service to issues that face entrepreneurs. Government and public policy is an arena of power, and those with the most power are large public corporations, large unions, and government agencies. There is a good example in San Francisco of what small business owners can do if they come together and create their own power base. Unless entrepreneurs come together and speak with a clear and unified voice, their message will continue to be drowned out by the traditional bases of power in American politics.
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