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Small Business Quotes

Ownership, capital, and the people building from scratch.

These small business quotes come from people speaking directly about ownership, naming access to capital as the central obstacle for many female business owners, a practical focus shared with Rose Wilder Lane quotes.

Small business owners that are female, that is their number one problem, is access to capital.

Quotes by Marsha Blackburn

My husband and I are small business owners.

Quotes by Kathy Szeliga

Before Booker T. Washington, we have small business owners but we do not have a philosopher of black entrepreneurship, and that's what Washington was.

Quotes by Ed Smith

Frequently Asked Questions

What obstacle do these small business quotes highlight most?
Access to capital comes up directly, named as the top problem facing female business owners in particular.
Who is credited with shaping small business philosophy in one quote?
The reference points to Booker T. Washington, described as the first real philosopher of Black entrepreneurship.
Are these quotes from entrepreneurs themselves?
At least one is clearly personal, with the speaker describing running a small business alongside a spouse.
Do these quotes focus on any one industry?
No, they stay general, discussing ownership and access rather than a specific product or sector.
Where can I find more quotes about building something from nothing?
The Gertrude Ederle quotes page shares a related spirit of persistence.

A historical line credits a specific figure with giving small business ownership among Black entrepreneurs its first real philosophical voice. Related perspectives on building something independently appear in Linda Blair quotes and Terry Crews quotes.