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The public. we'll focus on preparing small businesses to effectively use social capital. we are going to have -- we are going to focus on helping your business grow through exporting. and finally a workshop focused on high growth innovative companies. and for people who can't come to washington, you can also participate virtually because all these events will be live streamed over the website, nationalsmallbusinessweek.com. >> education is so important. ken, we have you on the show all the time and talk about this all the time, but we often get questions from people saying where can i get supp...

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it's not just any business, it's your business. that's why american express open is proud to present your business. hi there, everyone, welcome to "your business," where we give you tips and advice to help your business grow. when the economic bubble burst, many people lost their jobs and were left to figure out what to do next. with time on their hands, a recipe in mind, two women from north carolina managed to turn their luck around. they decided to make pickles and sell them. now, it's a year later and they're on the verge of becoming a national brand. >> this is where i grew up...

More jobs are being created but don't tell that to small business owners. the national federation of independent business optimism index was down significantly in april with weak sales and a sluggish economy keeping them from hiring. this comes as washington prepares to celebrate national small business week with a number of events, awards and presentations. marie johns is deputy administrator of the small business administration. and ken yancy is a chief executive officer. great to see both of you guys. >> thank you, j.j. >> thank you, j.j. >> the optimism index was negative, negative, negati...