Speech by Governor Barr on Small Business Lending - Federal Reserve Board
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- Mar 24
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At The Aspen Institute, Washington March 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.1 The United States has an enviable entrepreneurial culture and a strong track record of building new companies. Yet, new and small business owners often navigate significant challenges from establishment to growth. These challenges typically include limitations in accessing capital, in developing robust business and professional networks for peer support and opportunities, and in building the comprehensive skills, resources, and social connections that contribute greatly to business resiliency and sustainability. Women and minority entrepreneurs may face even greater obstacles. While business formation is, of course, primarily a matter for the private sector, public policy can and should encourage increased rates of entrepreneurship and business formation—and the capital, networks, and skills essential for success for all business owners.