In this episode of the Think Small Podcast, Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, shares how her organization has spent more than three decades advocating for entrepreneurs and small businesses across the United States. Karen discusses the SBE Council’s role in shaping public policy, supporting access to capital, and helping business owners navigate challenges ranging from regulation and trade policy to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. She also explains how the organization serves as a voice for small businesses on Capitol Hill, working directly with lawmakers, federal agencies, and business owners to create policies that strengthen entrepreneurship and economic growth.

Karen also reflects on pivotal moments that reshaped the small business landscape, including the 2008 financ ...