Speech

Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

Presented on June 1, 2021
Remarks Prepared for SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman

Our strength at the U.S. Small Business Administration is our people who are committed to helping small businesses start, grow and be resilient. And I’m confident that’s the case at all our great federal agencies.

I’m proud to serve in a federal agency providing crucial relief and support to the engine of our nation’s economy, our small businesses and innovative startups, during the COVID pandemic – and beyond. Together, we’re doing critical work - helping to bring businesses back, create jobs and build an equitable economy that works for everyone. 

Through our federal programs, our mission-driven workforce helps sustain the vibrancy of America’s neighborhoods, main streets, supply chains and industry centers … and seed innovation to change our world.

The entrepreneurial spirit is at the heart of who we are as a nation. At the SBA, it’s our job to nurture that spirit. The fact that even during this once-in-a-generation economic crisis, that spirit continues to shine brightly - is a testament to the incredible, round-the-clock, going-the-extra-mile work of SBA’s civil servants.

On behalf of our nation’s 30 million small businesses, their many employees and the communities they support - thank you. It is my honor and privilege to serve alongside you all.

And I look forward to our continued work together across the whole of government as we help our nation build back better.